Evening Edition

It's been 30 years since the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (or UNCAT for short) came into effect. This international human rights treaty has 32 nations that have yet to ratify the convention, and Malaysia is one of them. We caught up with Abdel Wahab Hani, UNCAT committee member, to discuss the need and importance for UN member states to acknowledge this treaty, and where Malaysia stands in all of this.

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Bob, Roshan & Keeshaanan join Ross to discuss the midweek Champions League. Big wins for Spurs, Liverpool, Man Utd & City but Chelsea are outclassed by Roma. Are Spurs real contenders? Can Pep win the UCL? How have Chelsea changed from 12 months ago? Also, a full preview of the EPL weekend including Man City v Arsenal, Chelsea v Man Utd, Treatment Table, 3 Big Shouts PLUS a chance to win Bob's book.

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Recently, New Zealand announced they would be putting a ban on foreign buyers from purchasing property in their country, in an attempt to tackle their housing crisis. The move, some say, seems to be in line with the growing protectionist policy adopted by developing countries - the US bought into Trump's promise to create more jobs for Americans. And the Brexit vote was really about prioritising British workers over European migrant labour. So, what sort of global implications can we expect from countries having protectionist policies?

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The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - try their hardest to not compare this recent Cambodian effort with The Raid.

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The episode where Uma speaks to author Shrabani Basu about her uncovering the long lost story of Queen Victoria's controversial relationship with a handsome, young Indian attendant named Abdul Karim.

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The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - go back in time for some Victorian era chuckles with Judi Dench and Ali Fazal.

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The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - talk Zachary Levi as SHAZAM!, the run through the cast of Disney's live action Lion King, and they respond to you emails and Facebook messages.

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The episode where Uma - and special guest Bahir Yeusuff - check out the brand new original series from Astro Boo called 3 AM: Bangkok Ghost Stories.

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A week ago, a massive data breach was reported by the online forum Lowyat.net. The report claimed that personal data of millions of Malaysians was up for sale online. The data was taken from various sources such as; online recruitment portals, medical associations, as well as over 50 million records of customer data from various telcos. The information reportedly included customer names, billing addresses, mobile numbers, and IC numbers. This incident has set off concerns about the vulnerability of our personal data. So on Talkback today, we're asking you to share your experiences of defrauding and identity theft. Have you been a victim of identity theft?

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A flirty text message can be fun and welcome when it comes from the right person in the right situation, but when it doesn't, it can make one feel uncomfortable. We speak with sex educator June Low for tips on staying on on the right side of the fence when it comes to flirting vs. sexual harassment.

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