Evening Edition

Tik Tok and its parent company Byte Dance are facing a legal challenge in the UK, over how the app collects and uses children’s personal information and data. Dhanya Nair tells us more.

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On Earth Day, we look at why the voices of the youth matter in climate advocacy, and speak with Fadly Bakhtiar from EcoKnights about what is being done to build the capacity of youth activists.

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The government has drawn criticism for the latest emergency law that allows them to tap into the RM17.4 billion National Trust Fund, for any vaccination related efforts. Tricia Yeoh from IDEAS explains what the fund is, the backlash around the decision and the pressing need for more transparency around allocations for the vaccine rollout.

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Opposition MPs submitted a memorandum yesterday to Istana Negara requesting an audience with the Agong, to express negative sentiments from the public towards the Emergency. We speak with Lembah Pantain MP Fahmi Fadzil to learn more about their demands.

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The Langkawi Development Authority has introduced seven routes to boost bike tourism, in a move that it says will also allow visitors to enjoy nature sights on the island. Dhanya Nair tells us more.

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In a tweet posted yesterday, Dr Hartini Zainudin shared a story about a case she was handling, where a single mother and her two children were forced to leave their home after being unable to pay their rent for thirteen months. We discuss what's lacking in our welfare aid for single mothers, and how it can be strengthened to support these women and their children.

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An annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RBF) stated that almost three-quarters of the 180 countries surveyed were at least partially blocked. Malaysia was ranked the worst deterioration with the recent implementation of the anti-fake news law. We speak with Ding Jo-Ann to explore how this drop came to be and how we can recover from it.

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The Japanese government announced last week that it plans to release about 1.2 tonnes of contaminated water from the wrecked nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. This announcement has been met with criticism from other governments. Dhanya Nair tells us more.

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Yesterday, a Twitter post sparked off some discussion on the practice of including photos in our CVs when applying for jobs. Is it a good idea to do so, and what are some considerations to take? We speak with Cilia Rasasegram, Chief Experience Officer at Kindler Employee Experience, for her thoughts on how the hiring process is evolving in Malaysia and the areas that we can improve in.

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This year marks the 15th anniversary since the establishment of Agensi Kaunselling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK), or the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency. We look at their role and achievements over the years, and discuss how Malaysians’ understanding of financial management has evolved with the times.

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