Evening Edition

Highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today include the expenditure by the Ministry of Health to tackle Covid-19, the rights of Malaysian women to confer their nationality to their children, a heated debate over funds used for the APEC 2020 summit, and the passing of allocations for three ministries.

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Prof Edmund Terence Gomez stated in a recent Undi Sarawak webinar that political financing is preventing young blood from advancing through the ranks in political parties. We discuss with him to find out more.

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Hawker stalls in Penang which were once vital attractions are now having difficulty staying afloat due to the pandemic. We speak with Clement Liang for his observations on how hawkers stalls are coping with the economy, and what impact this might have on Penang's food culture.

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Highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today include discussions about reviewing the Official Secrets Act, the recovery of the tourism sector, and the passing of the allocations for the Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry under Budget 2021.

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We speak to Raja Singham, Managing Director of BAC Education Group for his take on how workers and companies can upskill effectively in this economy, and how BAC is supporting the community in this area through their Project Deep initiative. Brought to you by Veritas University College. 

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The Malaysian Association of Social Workers is calling for social work to be recognised as a profession, and for it to be regulated. We speak with Prof Dr Azlinda Azman to understand why this is necessary, and how it will impact social work on the ground.

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Senior Works Minister Dato’ Sri Fadillah Yusof says that the government is still finding ways to reduce toll rates, however he didn’t specify a timeline. We speak with Professor Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah to understand how toll rates are calculated, and what the impact would be if the government decides to take over highway concessionaires.

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The Sabah state government has asked Putrajaya to consider proposing an emergency declaration in Bugaya to delay a by-election, like in Batu Sapi. Do these emergencies potentially set a negative precedence for future by-elections? Professor Wong Chin Huat gives us his insights.

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Highlights of the Dewan Rakyat today include the government's stance not to debate SUHAKAM's annual report, NADMA's flood management strategies, clarifications on a ""phantom vote"" that happened yesterday, and the passing of three more budget allocations on the committee stage.

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The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia reports that policy purchases rose in the first half of 2020. We speak to Ben Ng, CEO of AIA Berhad to understand where this demand is coming from.

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