Evening Edition

The Samsung Electronics board Chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 18 months in jail for carrying out various attempts to sabotage union activities.

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As we await the much anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we chew(bacca) the fat with Malaysia's biggest fan about all things Star Wars.

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We look through the major headlines that affected the economy this year, from policy to development and infrastructure, and how things will shape up in the new decade.

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That's how long it will take to achieve gender parity at the workplace, according to a report by the World Economic Forum.

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With the arrival of new patriotic tunes like Malaysia Bersih, we take a closer look at how government songs are used as instruments to shape a nation and its people.

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A viral Facebook post claims that the newly-renovated Taman Tasik Titiwangsa had been vandalised just hours after it was reopened. We discuss how civic-mindedness can be cultivated in the public.

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We kick off our look back at the year that was by going through the news that dominated local headlines in 2019.

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The Hong Kong government took a full-page advertisement in Monday's edition of The Australian newspaper, assuring readers that it remains stable after months of protests and clashes.

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We discuss an article on Vox that looks at the emergence of high-end Star Wars merchandise - things like Adidas sneakers inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi - and explore the special relationship that the movie franchise shares with its merch.

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We look at a growing trend at concerts, theatrical performances and even art exhibitions where attendees are prohibited from accessing their mobile phones.

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