Evening Edition

Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli suggests a novel method to stem drink driving - limiting parking spaces for premises that sell alcohol. Will this work?

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A study by UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund found that urban poor families prefer sustainable assistance as compared to cash handouts. Wan Ya Shin gives us her insights on what forms that assistance can take.

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An ongoing petition calls for the names of landmarks to be reverted to their precolonial names, saying that this will decolonise Malaysia of its past. We get Elizabeth Cardosa's thoughts on whether this is a constructive way of grappling with the country's colonial history.

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In the lead-up to Merdeka, we're speaking to local creators who have explored Malaysia as a theme in their art. Today, we speak to the creator behind Malaysia's most beloved adiks, Upin & Ipin.

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Today's Dewan Rakyat sitting includes questions about direct negotiations under the Pakatan Harapan government, the retraction of the IPCMC Bill, and the name-and-shame of Perikatan Nasional MPs who failed to wear safety helmets while riding motorcycles.

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Today's Dewan Rakyat sitting includes discussions around the cultivation of national unity, ceiling price of face masks, and the government's aim to create more millionaires.

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A tense political thriller, Spy Game looks at what it means to be an intelligence agent, the toll it can take on your personal life, and what happens when your country turns its back on you. In this episode, the gang throw back to this 2001 film, directed by Tony Scott, and starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt.

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In light of police revelations that elder abuse cases increased during the MCO, we speak with Assoc Prof Dr Noran Naqiah Hairi to understand the reasons behind this rise, and what needs to be done to address it.

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A report by Malay Mail quotes a police officer who said that contrary to data by NGOs, the police saw a decrease in domestic violence cases during the MCO. We speak to Nisha Sabanayagam to evaluate the disparty in the statistics.

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Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that the party might open up its leadership positions to non-Malays. But is this a move for voters, or is it for political convenience? James Chai shares his thoughts.

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