Evening Edition

Six mothers and an umbrella group called The Association of Family and Welfare Selangor & KL have filed a constitutional challenge, seeking a declaration that Malaysian mothers can automatically convey their nationality to their children if they’re born abroad and have foreign fathers. We speak with lawyer Chee Yoke Ling about the background to the challenge. After that, we hear Wai Li's experience as a mother who is still fighting for her son to gain Malaysian citizenship.

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As we wrap up 2020, we look back at the biggest news this year - starting with the virus that has disrupted normal life as we knew it. In this year-end special, we revisit how it all started, a frontliner's story, and the anxieties surrounding Covid-19 vaccines.

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Former Federal Territories Minister Ku Nan was sentenced to 12 months' jail and fined RM2m today by the KL High Court, for his RM2m corruption case. We speak to Cynthia Gabriel for her thoughts on this ruling, and discuss how this decision might affect future corruption trials involving high-profile individuals.

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The Federal Territories Minister has announced that all flats in KL above 40 years old will be receiving a face lift under the Urban Renewal Programme. We speak to Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar for his thoughts on what this face lift should include.

Correction: We mentioned in the podcast that the government is planning to expand these flats to 750-800 square meters. It is actually 750-800 square feet. 

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The Federal Territories Minister has announced that all flats in KL above 40 years old will be receiving a face lift under the Urban Renewal Programme. We speak to Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar for his thoughts on what this face lift should include.

Correction: We mentioned in the podcast that the government is planning to expand these flats to 750-800 square meters. It is actually 750-800 square feet. 

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Higher Education Minister Datuk Noraini Ahmad announced that her ministry wants students to have a marketability rate of 75% in 2021. We speak with Elizabeth Lee, CEO of Sunway University, about the role of universities in boosting the marketability of graduates.

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Yesterday, the Ipoh High Court ordered the police to submit a full report on their efforts to find Indira Gandhi's daughter, Prasana. Indira's lawyer, Rajesh Nagarajan, said that the police has failed to file a single report since 2014. We speak with him to find out more. Image Source: NAUFAL ZAQUAN, Shutterstock

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Pantun and the Wangkang ceremony have been recognised as intangible cultural heritage under Unesco. We speak with Pauline Fan about how these cultural forms have evolved over time, and what impact this recognition will have.

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Starting January 1st, the government will tax all cigarettes at duty-free islands and zones, as part of efforts to combat the smuggling of cigarettes. Will this be effective? We speak with Dr Zarihah Zain to for her thoughts.

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The vulnerability of contract workers is in the spotlight, as Opposition MPs and NGOs like JPKK call for the government to absorb them into the civil service to better protect their rights. We speak to Sivaranjani Manickam about difficulties these workers face, and speak to Professor Dr. Rajah Rasiah for his views.

To reach out to JPKK, you can call their hotline at +60 11-1076 7989

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