Evening Edition

According to Euromonitor International, the pet-care market has grown by over 66% in the last decade. We look at why people spend significant amounts of money on pet-care.

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The court, however, also issued an order for the National Registration Department to remove "bin Abdullah" from the child's name. We look at the significance of the ruling.

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We take a early look at the new metrics for measuring poverty that will be released under the Household Income Survey.

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A new term has emerged for the act of dumping your significant other on Valentine's Day - "valentighting". We commemorate this day by asking you for your worst Valentine's Day stories.

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As we continue to see more cases of Orang Asli communities fighting for their land, we look at whether the courts are able to uphold indigenous land rights in the country.

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China's weak demand has forced local durian growers to sell their over supply to locals at cut-price.

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Travel restrictions, delays and lack of manpower and supplies could derail China's trade and infrastructure development plans.

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We speak to the co-founder of the Perdana International Anti-Corruption Champion Fund, a foundation that was establishesd to support and recognize anti-corruption fighters worldwide.

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Prime Minister Tun Mahathir has called for a return to reading traditional mediums like newspapers and books as way to help achieve SPV 2030 and to combat the effects of fake news and misinformation online. We speak to an online media publisher to get her thoughts on this commonly held notion that reading books is better than anything you'll find online.

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With over 46 million people currently placed under quarantine, we look at the side effects of spending too long a time in social isolation.

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