Evening Edition

Malaysian Indians have raised concerns over the use of a racial slur against Indians in a Bahasa Malaysia dictionary. We look at Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka’s response, the need for cultural inclusivity, and the role that the institution plays in ensuring that language evolves to reflect the times.

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The Taiwanese government is asking its people to stop changing their name to "salmon", after dozens of citizens applied to do so to take advantage of a restaurant promotion. Shawn Tanis tells us more.

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Malaysia’s badminton player, Lee Zii Jia, is now the reigning All England champion after beating Viktor Axelson in a gruelling match yesterday. We explore what this win means for Lee Zii Jia.

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In conjunction with the theme of World Water Day, we evaluate the way our country puts a price tag on water and how our use of it impacts our economy.

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The vaccination programme is underway, with clear timelines of when different groups of the public will be immunised. However an article on The Star highlights the worry among some homeless persons that they will be left behind. We speak with Dr Natasha Razali to find out what issues need to be addressed to make the vacciness available to homeless persons.

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OCBC bank in Singapore has announced that they will be enabling facial recognition for bank transactions at ATMs, but there are concerns about what this means for the privacy of users. Sabrina Magdalene tells us more.

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Subang Jaya residents are now required to obtain permission from Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) and the Resident Representative Council, before they can place potted plants or grow fruit trees and vegetables outside their homes. How can urban gardeners and farmers navigate these rules? We speak to an urban farmer to get his thoughts.

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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s newly introduced corporate liability provision was used for the first time today to charge a company for corruption and bribery. We speak to corruption activist Cynthia Gabriel about how this might positively impact accountability and transparency in the corporate sector.

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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s newly introduced corporate liability provision was used for the first time today to charge a company for corruption and bribery. We speak to corruption activist Cynthia Gabriel about how this might positively impact accountability and transparency in the corporate sector.

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Business operators are expressing concerns of the increasing prices of biodegradable food containers.

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