Evening Edition

As with many other industries this year, cinemas are finding themselves deeply affected by Covid-19. With a lack of new arrivals, a barrage of postponements, and a reluctance from the audience to return, cinemas are having to find new ways to survive. In this Supercut, we talk about that evolution and also discuss where we think the future of moviegoing may lie.

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The President of Mercy Malaysia, Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, has suggested for the government to set up a crisis preparedness fund to manage crises like the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with Dr. Madeline Berma for her thoughts on this suggestion.

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The Water and Environment Ministry is planning to propose amendments that allow for heavier punishments for environmental crimes, including pollution of water sources. We speak with Mageswari Sangaralingam for her thoughts on how effective this would be in deterring such crimes.

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Highlights from the Dewan Rakyat include the announcement of new SOPs that allow only 80 MPs to attend sittings, talks about holding virtual Parliament sessions, and discussions about the likelihood of implementing another MCO.

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Do authorities find Waze reports helpful in fixing potholes? We speak with Izham Hashim for his insights. We also discuss the alternative of carrying out more extensive road resurfacing.

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Today's Dewan Rakyat sitting saw new measures announced to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Parliament, updates of vaccine procurement efforts, and talks of a nationwide healthcare insurance system.

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As the pandemic forces more people to tighten their belts, some UMNO leaders are calling for the Finance Ministry to allow EPF contributors to withdraw funds from Account 1. We speak with Joyce Chuah to weigh the pros and cons of doing so.

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All eyes are on the US today, as Americans head to the polls to vote Trump or Biden as the president for the upcoming term. We speak with Adrian Ang for his insights on what we should be looking out for in this highly contested race.

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The first man to utter the famous line, order a martini shaken not stirred, and given that license to kill, Sean Connery was, for many, the ultimate James Bond. But more than that, he was also a true Hollywood icon, and someone who gave varied, interesting and dynamic performances in a bid to grow further away from the role he was best known for and create new opportunities for himself. In this episode, we pay tribute to Sean Connery and his work, from 007 and beyond.

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Today's Dewan Rakyat sitting saw a unanimous vote to conclude sittings at 1pm this week up until Thursday. Issues discussed include the handling of clinical waste, unscheduled water cuts, and the goverment's efforts to support the 2,000 workers who were retrenched from Malindo Air last week.

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