Evening Edition

With the loosening of restrictions now that more people have been vaccinated, shopping malls have seen an increase in foot traffic. We look at how this has been like for malls, and the measures they have taken to ensure safety.

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For many of us, payphones have become a thing of the past. But now, there are calls from the public to maintain them, saying that they are still relevant. Shawn Tanis tells us more.

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Humanities courses around the world - literature, language, arts, history - have been struggling with funding and cuts, particularly because of the pandemic. We check in with a professor to see what the situation is at a local public university.

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Datuk Seri Azalina Othman, Pengerang MP, has said that she will propose a Private Members’ Bill in the upcoming Parliament sitting to introduce recall elections, as a way to prevent party hopping. We look at how recall elections work, and how they would benefit the political landscape.

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The UK is planning to introduce what they call a world-leading plastic packaging tax from April 2022. However, several campaigners are calling for disposable nappies to be exclued in their list of items as child poverty remains a prevalent issue. Shawn tells us more.

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The Thai government is planning to distribute free self-test kits to the public, as part of its strategy to address a surge in Delta variant infections. Shawn Tanis tells us more.

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Since the Home Ministry's announcement of new entry requirements for the Malaysian My Second Home (MM2H) programme, various quarters including the Johor Ruler have voiced out criticisms, calling the changes drastic and that they would chase away foreign investors. We explore the economic implications of the new policies.

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Shot put Paralympian, Ziyad Zolkefli, was disqualified moments after winning a gold medal and breaking the world record twice in a row. We discuss the reasoning behind the disqualification and the outrage that followed.

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Tan Sri Annuar Musa has been sworn in today as the new Communications and Multimedia Minister under PM Ismail Sabri's cabinet. We explore what can be expected of the Communications Ministry.

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A viral post on LinkedIn was reported in the news after it exposed that candiates worldwide shared a similar experience: having to undergo numerous job interviews by a single company. Shawn Tanis gives us the details.

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