Evening Edition

During a recent working visit to Sarawak, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin purportedly said that Sabah and Sarawak had higher status as regions (wilayah) rather than states. We speak with Tawau MP Datuk Christina Liew about the distinctions between state and territory, and whether a new title could bring about other changes that have been long called for by East Malaysia.

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Several areas in KL were impacted by heavy rain and flash floods yesterday, affecting Ramadan bazaars and causing traffic congestion. We speak with water engineer Dato’ Paduka Ir. Hj Keizrul Abdullah to find out the causes of flash floods in the city, and talk about what else needs to be done to better mitigate the problem.

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As Malaysia’s population moves towards becoming an ageing society, experts suggest that the government should implement a national insurance scheme to address the increase in national spending. We speak with Dr Khor Swee Kheng, specialist in health policies, about what a national insurance scheme would look like, and how it would fit into our healthcare system.

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that not much is left in the government coffers after spending over RM600 billion on battling the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. We speak with Professor Mahendhiran Nair to get a better understanding of what this means for our economy.

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Uber, Paypal and Walgreens have teamed up in the US to help provide free rides to vaccination centres. Shawn Tanis from BFM's News Desk tells us more.

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The Health Ministry recently announced that vaccinations will not be given at night during Ramadhan. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said this is because people will not show up to their appointments at those times, due to tarawih prayers. We speak to Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, on how this might affect the national vaccine rollout.

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The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has proposed that companies should give time off to their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination shot. What else can employers do to encourage vaccine uptake, and to support their staff when they receive the jab? We speak with Avinash Kumar, Managing Director at Monroe Consulting Group, for his thoughts.

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The government has issued 84 notices against eateries for charging more than RM1 for a glass of plain water. Now, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry says it shouldn't cost more than RM0.30 per glass. Shawn Tanis from BFM's News Desk tells us more.

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Private universities in Malaysia are gradually adopting online learning, losing their traditional features due to the pandemic. As a result, these institutions are continuing to experience a decline in tuition fees and a decrease in enrolment of international students. We look at how universities are coping with this shift.

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Berjaya Corp Bhd recently announced that its group of companies will be implementing batik as its official attire opening up a conversation of promoting the use of batik clothing. Shawn Tanis tells us more.

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