Evening Edition

The Malaysian Retail Association reported a 11.4% contraction in retail sales, the highest ever since 1987. Shawn Tanis give us the details.

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Our national car turned 35 yesterday, so we check in with Vijayaratnam Tharumartnam for his reflections on the evolution of the Saga, and why it is a symbol of nostalgia to a hopeful Malaysia. We also hear from political analyst Dr. Firdausi Suffian about the political and economic impact that Proton has had over the decades. Image Source: Reuters

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Almost half a year has passed since Covid-19 was first declared a pandemic, and many children are now getting used to the norms of living through these unprecented times. Clinical psychologist Prakash Ravindran weighs in on how the experience of the outbreak could affect children and their development in the long term.

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According to a report on the economic implications of protecting nature, safeguarding just 30% of the environment can lead to increased economic output of between 64 and 454 billion dollars in just one year.

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In line with the Rukun Negara's 50th golden jubilee, we explore the importance of our nation's principles, and how it applies in our changing national landscape.

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Since 1 July, blind masseurs have been able to resume business, after months of not being allowed to operate. We check in with Rajeevan Gopala Krishnan to find out what it's like to implement the SOPs stipulated by the government, and discuss what else can be done to provide better safety nets to those in the industry.

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In continuation with yesterday's story we speak to Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Junaidi to understand why his ministry believes cooperatives will allow food delivery riders to live more stable lives, and how entrepuenership will be the future of employment.

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Yesterday, AirAsia reported their biggest quarterly loss at RM803.8 million ringgit. Marred by last year's loss and the pandemic that is still ongoing, Tan Sri Tony Fernandez tells why he is still hopeful for AirAsia to rise again, while aviation analyst Shukor Yusof offers his outlook on the airline's path to recovery.

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A finding by a UK consumer champion created two fake companies in an attempt to expose how easy it was for scammers to create and promote false advertisements. Sabrina Magdalene shares with details and her own experience with scam advertisements.

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Following the public uproar over Al Jazeera's documentary on the treatment of undocumented migrants during the MCO, the Immigration D-G stated that foreign nationals who make defamatory comments about the country will have their passes revoked. We speak with New Sin Yew about the lawfulness of this move. And then, we discuss the recent clampdowns on activists and journalists with Jahabar Sadiq.

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