Evening Edition

The Ministry of Health has issued what is essentially a gag order, after public complaints emerged on social media about the Covid-19 vaccination rollout from a staffer. We discuss with Jahabar about the move and whether the government could've considered an alternative policy.

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As allegations emerge of non-qualified individuals trying to cut the line to get the vaccine, we talk to Dr Khor Swee Kheng about why this is harmful.

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The only feature for now is one-on-one calls but WhatsApp said they will later expand the function to include group voice and video calls in the future.

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This question follows the recent judgement by the courts to hold Malaysiakini responsible for comments made by readers on its online portal. Lawyer Foong Cheng Leong helps us figure out whether individuals could also be held legally accountable.

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What is it about watching a pill-popping doctor, a gangster with a dubious moral compass, or an ice-cold assassin on screen, that is so deliciously engaging? In this Supercut, we discuss why “unlikelable” characters are often so memorable - and of course, share some of our favourites.

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A trailer crashed into the SUKE highway construction site yesterday evening, causing its metal scafflolding to collapse onto a passing van, killing two passengers and injuring three other people. We speak with Soo Chee Yeong about the safety precautions that trailer drivers have to take, and what might have led to this accident.

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As borders remain closed, thousands of families in the country continue to struggle to get domestic help during the pandemic. We speak to the Malaysian Association of Employment Agencies about this predicament, how the Immigration Department has responded to the situation and whether help is on the way.

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A recent viral video showed the father of a Standard One student sharing his frustrations over the quality of a RM1.50 packet of instant noodles that was sold at his daughter's school canteen. We look at the conversations this video sparked, from the question of nutrition in school food, to calls for investigations into canteen operators for profiteering.

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A recent viral video showed the father of a Standard One student sharing his frustrations over the quality of a RM1.50 packet of instant noodles that was sold at his daughter's school canteen. We look at the conversations this video sparked, from the question of nutrition in school food, to calls for investigations into canteen operators for profiteering.

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A global survey by Ipsos found that more people felt lonelier during the pandemic- although conversely, it found that Malaysians felt less lonely during this time. We go through the findings and discuss ways of coping with feelings of loneliness and social isolation.

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