Evening Edition

There have been increasing calls to waive patent protections on pharmaceuticals amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin promoting the production of cheaper generic versions of medication for critical diseases. We look at the challenges that come with waiving medication patent and how this move might impact health equity.

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The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) has expressed aspirations to reopen international borders to tourists who have received the vaccine, as part of plans to prepare for the recovery of the tourism industry. Dhanya tells us more.

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Social media has increasingly become the place to engage with political and social issues. How effective is this in creating actual change, and how does this impact our perception of these issues? We hear from Dr. Niki Cheong to learn more.

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Amid a re-emergence of claims that donations have not been reaching intended benificieries and comments made by a PAS member stating that donors should not question where their donations go in regard to Palestine, Malaysians online are stressing that transparency is important when it comes to donations. We explore the importance of NGOs being held accountable in order to increase public trust.

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New online platform called Warungku was launched last month, to help local traders and small businesses continue surviving through online transactions. Dhanya tells us more.

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Two organisations are calling for the public to give their input for a People's Manifesto, an initiative for people to voice out their aspirations to the government. We hear from one of the intiative's organizers to get an understanding of what the manifesto aims to achieve.

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More than 30 children were left unattended at an orphanage in Kajang, after one of the home's owners passed away due to COVID-19. We look at the challenges that care centres are facing under the pandemic, and what the public can do to help.

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Jeweller company Pandora has revealed that they will no longer be selling mined diamonds, but will instead be producing diamonds manufactured in laboratories. Dhanya tells us more.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 'long working hours' as a serious health hazard after finding that over 700,000 people deaths have resulted due to it in a global study. We look at the factors that push employees to work long hours in Malaysia and the importance of maintaining a healthier work life.

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A full-sized replica of the Titanic ship is in the works at a Chinese theme park, and is expected to be completed by the end of this year as a tourist attraction. However this has drawn mixed reactions from the public. Dhanya Nair tells us more.

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