Evening Edition

Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran has said that the government is considering a model where employers bear the costs of recruitment, to eliminate forced labour and possible trade sactions by the US.

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Japanese fashion tycoon, Yusaku Maezawa is giving away $9 million to his Twitter followers as part of his social experiment to see if the payment boosts their happiness.

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The release of audio tapes by MACC that were allegedly recordings of discussions involving Najib Razak over 1MDB, has raised questions over the legality of wiretapping, and whether or not the recordings should have been made public.

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Japan's labour ministry wants to encourage companies to employ workers until they are 70, in response to their ageing and shrinking population. We discuss how companies might adapt to accommodate the needs of senior workers.

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The latest move comes after Malaysia's criticism of India's actions in the Kashmir region and its new citizenship law. We look at how this affects Malaysian palm oil producers, and what it means for our trade relationship with India.

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Farmers in China are reaping rich harvest using the video sharing app, Douyin to reach out their customers particularly in cities for direct sale of their farm produce.

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Iran has launched missiles at US military bases in Iraq, after airstrikes ordered by Trump killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. We look at what happens next in the tensions between the two countries.

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We talk about the recordings that , which MACC Chief Latheefa Koya has said that they show abuse of power, fabrication of evidence, and obstruction of justice.

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We talk about plant-based meat and the latest offering from the company.

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Despite the best roasting efforts of Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, political statements were still made by celebrities at this year's awards ceremony. We take a closer look at the influence that celebrity activism can have on political and social issues.

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