Evening Edition

Singapore is drawing up a road map to live alongside COVID-19 long term, now regarding it as an endemic disease. Is Malaysia ready for this? We look at how this approach can be taken here.

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Kim Jong Un's health has been the focus of public attention with his emaciated appearances. This comes with the worry that he has yet to publicly anoint a successor to take charge of North Korea’s advancing nuclear arsenal. We speak about why this has been of concern recently.

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The pandemic has resulted in loss of a source of income for Tuk-Tuk Drivers in Bangkok who rely on the tourism industry. Kpop fans have found a way to help struggling Tuk-Tuk drivers, by recruiting these drivers to advertise their favourite artists. Dhanya of the news team tells us more.

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A movement called #BenderaPutih was recently started on social media to help households who are in need of food and essentials, suggesting people hang a white flag outside their homes as a way to ask for assistance. This comes following increasing reports of people facing extreme difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic. We look into the psychology of asking for help, and how to normalise the act of reaching out when we need a hand.

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Wildlife activists are looking to file a suit against the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) after their officers allegedly shot 20 endangered dusky leaf monkeys in Port Dickson last month. We speak to a lawyer to understand the legalities of the incident.

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Bernama reported that less than one-fifth of Orang Asli eligible for Covid-19 vaccination have signed up to receive it. We speak to Mohamad Azni Bidin, trustee of the Dr Bolton Orang Asli Tust Fund and Temuan Orang Asli from Negeri Sembilan, about his efforts to push for more registrations within the community for vaccination.

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A paddy growing project by NGO Forever Sabah is reigniting interest among traditional Sabah farmers in paddy planting, as well as assisting communities in overcoming poverty. Shawn Tanis gives us the details.

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The Penang South Islands (PSI) project, which was launched by the Penang state government to reclaim about 1,821 hectares of the sea to build three new islands, has been criticised for its impact on the environment and the livelihoods of fishermen. We look into how developments can be done more sustainably.

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The World Bank has just revised its forecast of Malaysia’s GDP growth from 6% to 4.5%. We look into how a lower GDP might impact our economic recovery and what needs to be done for us bounce back.

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We continue our conversation from yesterday's Inside Story on the issues farmers are facing during the MCO, and speak to Tan Chee Kiong about the larger ramifications of the pandemic on farms and the people who rely on them for a living.

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