Evening Edition

What should you do if a stranger stands too close for physical distancing? How should you reject visitors who want to visit? Elaine Fernandez gives us a how-to in navigating social etiquette in these unprecedented times.

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After several roundups of foreign workers, the Federal Teritories Minister now says that he wants to see an end to foreigners working in wholesale markets. But is this practicable?

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With the pandemic disrupting the financial stability of many Malaysians, the insurance industry has had to adapt to ensure that clients can continue to pay their premiums and obtain coverage. We speak with Gan Leong Hin for insights on the matter.

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The Malaysian Insight reports that more people are turning to loan sharks during these tough economic times. We speak with Dato Nadzim Johan for his observations.

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Defense Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today that 57 athletes will be given leeway to train under the Road to Tokyo 2020 programme, with strict SOPs in place. We speak with Haresh Deol for his thoughts.

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The MoH is advising parents to refrain from bringing their children to public spaces where they have a higher risk of being exposed to Covid-19. We speak with Dr Rajini for her insights on how parents can protect their children as restrictions are eased.

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We look at the key highlights including the Agong's speech and the sitting arrangment of the MPs, and the political implications of the much-awaited parliamentary sitting.

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We talk to Laurence Todd about Malaysia's Open Budget Score under the Pakatan Harapan government, and discuss about the need for further improvement in budget transparency in spite of the sudden change in government.

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The Malaysian Trade Unions Congress has called for authorities to make a public list of recipients of the Special Relief Facility and the Employers Insurance Scheme to keep employers accountable. We speak with lawyer Shariffullah Majeed for a legal perspective on the matter.

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Japan saw a significant drop in suicide cases last month, despite the country seeing an economic downturn. We consider how this might be influenced by the lockdown.

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