Evening Edition

The International Monetary Fund has released updated forecasts for the global economy, with revisions highlighting the disparity between wealthier nations and developing countries. Dhanya tells us more.

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Today's highlight includes a briefing by Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Khairy Jamaluddin on the national vaccination programme, and the concerns raised by MPs including a shortage of basic supplies at vaccination centres, and the need to vaccinate all staff in the education ecosystem. We also look at the investigation of contract doctors, and the need to update our Covid-19 SOPs.

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Today's highlights include a ruckus among MPs when the Speaker allowed Law Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan to explain the annulment of the Emergency Ordinances only on Monday, as well as pleas to support contract doctors who participated in yesterday's strike.

Note: In the broadcast of this segment, we attributed one clip from Kapar MP, Dato Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid, to Kuala Selangor MP, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. We subsequently addressed that in a follow-up after the segment.

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Stepping up from the Internet we know today, developers are in the works to build the 'Metaverse', a richer online space for a more connected virtual world. We look at what that is, and its potential to be the new avenue of communication online.

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With nearly three-quarters of Sierra Leone's population struggling to access electricity, one local student has designed a device that harnesses the power of vibrations to help communities. Dhanya Nair gives us the details.

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The Hartal Doktor Kontrak strike was held today, after their demands over the rights of contract doctors failed to be met by the government. We speak with a doctor involved in the protest about how things went, and the message they're hoping to send.

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The much-awaited special Parliamentary sitting commenced today, with heated exchanges among MPs defining the day's proceedings. We go through the highlights which include arguments over how the sitting is conducted, and the surprise revoking of the Emergency Ordinances.

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The Penang state government is launching the Wanita Jana Rezeki 2.0 program to help women from the B40 group earn an income and gain financial independence using their available skills. Dhanya Nair tells us more.

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Despite not having met each other, a group of volunteers are banding together to prepare thousands of meals each week, which are then delivered to underprivileged groups. We speak with Siamy Tan to learn more about the initiative.

If you’d like to get involved, you can find out more through Share Me Treats, Beyond Borders Malaysia and Pertubuhan Pembangunan HOPE Selangor.

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A video has gone viral on social media capturing a man who became verbally abusive after being told to wear a mask, the most recent report of a person refusing to follow SOPs. We speak to a psychologist about why this is a recurring problem and how we can address it in our capacity.

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