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Evening Edition episodes

  • Tun M: Syed Saddiq's Youth Party Not Viable

    In a press conference today, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad stated that Syed Saddiq's youth party will not be successful as it will only appeal to the youth. We speak to Amir Fareed for his thoughts on Tun M's statement, and talk about Pejuang's future.

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    20 min
  • Syed Saddiq's Youth Platform To Accept Limited Donations

    The former Youth Minister says that his new platform will accept donations from all, but with limits. We speak with Cynthia Gabriel to understand why capping political contributions is important for the integrity of political platforms, and what else has to be done to change the culture of money politics in the long run.

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    18 min
  • How Much Is Kg Baru's Land Worth?

    Kg Baru residents have expressed disappointment with the government, who has refused to offer more than RM1,000 psf for their land. We speak to Professor Dr Ismail Omar to understand what is considered when valuating a land, and how this applies to the specific situation in Kg Baru.

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    24 min
  • How To Apply For A Loan Moratorium Extension

    It's the last month of the government's loan moratorium, and banks are giving targeted extensions. Should you appeal for an extension? How should you negotiate with your bank? We speak to Nirmala Subramaniam to find out.

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    15 min
  • Easier, And Smarter, To Go Green

    The world may now have more reason to go green, with technology like 3D printing that makes it easier to do so, and studies showing that living in greener neighbourhoods may be linked to higher IQ scores. Sabrina Magdalene gives us the details.

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    5 min
  • Separated By The Pandemic

    Bi-national couples around the world are petitioning for governments to allow cross border travel for unmarried couples separated due to Covid-19. We speak to two Malaysians who are part of the #LoveIsNotTourismMalaysia campaign for their stories.

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    20 min
  • Dewan Negara To Vote For President

    Ahead of tomorrow's vote in the Dewan Negara for its president, we speak to Professor Wong Chin Huat to understand the significance of the post, and what needs to be done to improve the Dewan Negara's role as a check-and-balance mechanism.

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    16 min
  • The Age of the Superapp

    In an interview with BBC, Tan Sri Tony Fernandez talked about creating an AirAsia super app that will rival Grab and GoJek. Do we need another superapp? We speak to Vincent Fong for his thoughts.

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    14 min
  • Increase Monthly Welfare Aid To RM1000?

    Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin suggested that the monthly welfare aid should be increased to RM1000 from the current range of RM200-300. How would the government source the required funds? What are the greater implications of a larger welfare aid? We explore with Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Norma Mansor.

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    15 min

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The Evening Edition team restores sanity to your day even as you’re stuck in traffic trying to get home. And let's face it, who isn’t? We tackle the biggest headlines with analysis, updates and…

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