Evening Edition

Did music help you cope with the pandemic? We speak to Ali Johan to understand the music listening trends of 2020 amidst reports of music streaming hitting a new high last year. After that, we speak to Bhizhu about whether the rise in music streaming helped her as an artist.

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The US Capitol was under siege yesterday, when supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building in an attempt to disrupt the electoral count that will confirm Joe Biden's presidency. We speak to Adrian Ang to make sense of this saga.

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Following an interview yesterday with a form 5 student who expressed her worries about sitting for the SPM next month, we speak to Ida Thien for her views on whether the government should indeed consider an alternative method to examine students, and the difficulties in doing so.

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The flooding continues across the country, with states in the east coast particularly hard-hit. We check in with Dr Michael Wong about the situation in Temerloh, and then speak with Dato' Hussein bin Omar Khan about the relief efforts in affected areas.

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The flooding continues across the country, with states in the east coast particularly hard-hit. We check in with Dr Michael Wong about the situation in Temerloh, and then speak with Dato' Hussein bin Omar Khan about the relief efforts in affected areas.

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Reports have highlighted the social stigma towards Covid-19 patients, whether they have recovered or are still undergoing treatment. We speak to Anas Amdan of Sabah Bangkit about the group's efforts to raise awareness on the issue. After that, we speak to Ashley, a Covid-19 patient, about her experience.

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A group of Form Fivers started a petition, appealing to the MOE to look into alternatives or other forms of qualifications to replace the deferred SPM examination. We speak with Win Chi, a Form 5 student for her thoughts on this proposed idea.

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We look at the latest updates in the strife between Umno and Bersatu - rumours of Umno partnering with PKR and DAP, and reports of PAS trying to mediate the relationship between the two. Shazwan Mustafa Kamal shares his thoughts.

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A petition from the Young Lawyers Movement is highlighting the need to implement a minimum pay or allowance for trainee lawyers, as many of them reportedly earn below the minimum wage. We speak with Goh Cia Yee to find out more.

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Two deaths resulting from potholes have been reported in the new year, after much focus on the issue last week when Khairy Jamaluddin fell while cycling after hitting a pothole. We discuss why potholes keep reoccurring on the same roads, and what can be done to compensate the families of victims.

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