Evening Edition

Unlicenced Musang King farmers in Pahang are crying foul over a legalisation scheme by private state-linked company Royal Pahang Durian Produce-PKPP Sdn Bhd, which stipulates a yearly rent and a flat rate for durians. We speak with Khor Yu Leng for her insights.

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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, Eisner Award winner Erica Eng shares her inspiration for "Fried Rice" - a coming-of-age story about her younger self seeking her direction as an artist.

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Restaurant owners are calling for the government to continue allowing manual registration for contact tracing, citing technological difficulties the the use of MySejahtera. Shawn Tanis gives us the details.

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Today's Dewan Rakyat updates include MPs voicing discontent over Datuk Khairuddin Aman Razali's quarantine violation, automation and employing the youth for palm oil sectors, and a heated exchange following Tengku Zafrul's statements on Pakatan Harapan's finances.

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Where should you start when building an investment portfolio? How much capital do you need? Jasmine Lee and Wong Wei Yi debunk some myths and concerns, and discuss how U Mobile and FSMOne Malaysia are collaborating to make investing more accessible through the GoPayz e-wallet.

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An investigation by Indonesia Corruption Watch revealed that Jokowi's administration spent USD 6.1m for digital activities involving influencers or key opinion leaders. We speak to Hafiz Noer about the ethical concerns that surround this. Image Source: EPA-EFE

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The Kota Kinabalu High Court has dismissed an application by Tan Sri Musa Aman and 32 assemblymen to challenge the state assembly dissolution by the Sabah governor. Joshua Wu helps us break down the court's decision and its significance.

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Tokyo has installed transparent public toilets that turn opaque when in use. We speak to Jack Sim for his take on this innovation in Japan.

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Bung Moktar has been chosen to lead Barisan Nasional in the upcoming Sabah polls, but UMNO Sabah leaders are voicing dissatisfaction, citing his ongoing court charges. We speak to Rahezzal Shah to find out what this would mean for the party's bid to win in Sabah. Image Source: EPA-EFE

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A survey by Bloomberg found that less than a quarter of top leadership roles in the British retail industry is helmed by women. Sabrina tells us why.

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