Evening Edition

Khazanah was quoted by Berita Harian saying that it would channel funds into Firefly, if MAS were to shut down. We speak to Shukor Yusof to find out if Firefly has the capacity to become the next national carrier.

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After seeing months of pro-democracy protests, the Thai government announced an emergency decree that bans gatherings of more than five people, and the publication of news and information that "incites fear among the public". We speak to Andrew MacGregor Marshall, author of “A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand’s Struggle for Democracy in the 21st Century", for his insights on the ongoing unrest.

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As the two-week CMCO begins in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, we speak with Professor Mahendhiran Nair to find out how it will impact the economy, and what forms of support are helpful to businesses that are still recovering from the lockdown earlier this year.

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Asbestos, a town in Canada, is losing business because of its name. Can the town rebrand itsef successfully? We discuss with Sabrina.

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A group of NGOs are pushing for a Gerak Independent movement, which involves fielding independent candidates to disrupt traditional party politics. We speak to Siti Kasim and Amir Ahmad to find out more.

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After allegedly giving the King documents to prove that he has a formidable parliament majority, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim calls for Malaysians to give the King time and space to decide on the next step. We speak to Dr. Oh Ei Sun for an analysis of this announcement.

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Are "best before" dates truly the right way to decide if your food is still safe to eat? Sabrina Magdalene shares with us "the egg method" and Hezril chimes in with refridgerated bread.

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The ADUN of Bukit Gasing's office is collaborating with StandUp Malaysia on a campaign to crowdsource and distribute laptops for tertiary students in need. You can find out how to contribute on the Instagram page, @standupmy.

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We speak with Jahabar Sadiq about how political parties can communicate in ways that better resonate with voters, focusing on the messaging that's coming from Pejuang and MUDA.

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France is encouraging its citizens to buy secondhand electronics, in an effort to better the environment and stimulate e-commerce startups. Sabrina Magdalene tells us about her DIY phone screen fix, and more.

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