Evening Edition

Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh and Bagan Datuk MP Zahid Hamidi have both raised concerns (albeit for different reasons!) over funds allocated for their constituencies. We speak to Thomas Fann, Chairperson of Bersih 2.0 to understand how this allocation shapes politics, and how it can be reformed to create a more meaningful democracy.

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Following Anonymous Malaysia’s recent threat to hack into government websites, CyberSecurity Malaysia has come out to assure that cybersecurity threats are being continuously monitored and kept under check in Malaysia. We take a look at what our cybersecurity system is like, and if there are areas we can further improve on.

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A law firm has successfully raised RM45,000 to help a Mongolian woman refile a sexual assault lawsuit against a former policeman. We explore the costs of sustaining a legal action, and what can be done to address this inadequacy in our system that further harms the vulnerable.

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Advertising authorities in the UK have made a ruling against using face filters for beauty campaigns - citing exaggerated effects of products, but also touching on the larger issue of setting unrealistic beauty standards. Sabrina shares the details with us.

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The first version of a pandemic playbook has been released jointly by the IOC, Paralympics and Tokyo Olympics committee. Will these guidelines be enough for the games to go on safely? We speak to Graig Nunis to find out.

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Experts weigh in on the government's move to table the Residential Tenancy Act, which may see rental prices controlled through legislation. We speak to Dr Sr Hasniyati Hamzah to understand the implications of a rent control law.

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Experts weigh in on the government's move to table the Residential Tenancy Act, which may see rental prices controlled through legislation. We speak to Dr Sr Hasniyati Hamzah to understand the implications of a rent control law.

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SUHAKAM has called for the Perikatan Nasional government to expedite efforts to form a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to investigate allegations of judicial misconduct. We speak to SUHAKAM to understand why this reform is necessary to build the public's trust towards the judiciary.

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The MOE released an updated manual that will act as a guide for teachers to better structure online learning, as students around the country brace themselves for a prolonged period of learning from home due to Covid-19 restrictions. We speak to Chew Mei Yee from Teach For Malaysia for her insights on how providing better structures will improve the wellbeing of students.

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A new technology that is currently being tested by tech start-up Neuralink aims to cure neurological diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's by implanting microchips that can read and write brain activity. Sabrina gives us the details of this mind-boggling story.

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