Evening Edition

Several MPs have claimed that food aid was not distributed properly during the MCO due to a lack of bipartisan coordination. We discuss when politics should be set aside for effective governance, and how cooperation can be cultivated across the political divide.

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The Temporary Measures for Government Financing (Covid-19) Bill was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today. If it is passed, it will see the national debt ceiling raising from 55% to 60% of the national GDP. We speak to Jayant Menon to find out what this means for the Malaysian in the street.

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We discuss yesterday's raids on Al Jazeera, Astro and Unifi TV over the documentary "Locked Up in Malaysia's Lockdown", and talk about the impact on media freedom in the country.

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Suicide is considered a criminal act in Malaysia, but that may not actually help reduce suicide cases in the country. We talk about taking alternative approaches to addressing suicide, and preparing for a mental health pandemic due to Covid-19.

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Suicide is considered a criminal act in Malaysia, but that may not actually help reduce suicide cases in the country. We talk about taking alternative approaches to addressing suicide, and preparing for a mental health pandemic due to Covid-19.

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The government has announced a special fund for wage subsidies to attract locals to the rubber sector. Will this work? We get J Solomon's thoughts. Image Source: EPA-EFE

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The government has announced a special fund for wage subsidies to attract locals to the rubber sector. Will this work? We get J Solomon's thoughts. Image Source: EPA-EFE

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Malaysians who used to work in Singapore are reportedly finding it difficult to find employment in Johor Bahru. Sabrina Magdalene explains why.

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Today's Dewan Rakyat highlights include discussions around foreign labour, flying cars and speculations of a RM270,000 monthly food bill for Perikatan Nasional MPs.

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With the Sabah state polls slated to happen in the coming weeks, we speak to Azmi Sharom about the daunting task ahead for the EC in executing the first state-wide election since the start of the pandemic.

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