Evening Edition

We look into the value of having subordinates assess their bosses, and whether it contributes to a better work environment.

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Has a renters’ mentality extended towards not just our homes, but our appliances? We get into a tweet that relates the growing culture of renting appliances to lower salaries and the need to save money.

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We look into a recent anonymous message that’s gone viral about Najib Razak's alleged special treatment and privileges in prison.

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The opposition has called on Putrajaya to set up a procedure to compensate victims of scammers, and to look to a bank in Singapore that gave out goodwill payments to customers who had fallen prey to a phishing scam. We talk about what fair compensation could look like, where the onus lies and how else financial systems can be strengthened to combat online scams.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has agreed to return the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit, or Mitra, to the Prime Minister’s Department, and has announced an RM2 million allocation for Indian students from poor households. We discuss this development, and how to ensure this initiative will be carried out well.

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Former MIC president Tun S. Samy Vellu passed away, at the age of 86. We look into the various thoughts that have been pouring in.

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Datuk Seri Rina Harun, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development put up a video on Tiktok, featuring Rosyam Nor that has been roundly criticised. We get into it.

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Former Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye wrote a Facebook post calling for the re-evaluation of Malaysia's role in the Commonwealth following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. We unpack some of the points that were made, and take a deeper look at what it means to be a member of the Commonwealth, as we continue to reckon with our legacy as a British colony.

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In July, 12 out of 71 Malaysians were tested positive for cannabis after returning from Thailand as a result of a random screening done by the police at the Perlis border. We look at what the laws say about consuming cannabis in a country where it is legal, and what our rights are when we’re asked to take a drug test by the police.

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You get the email, you put your best clothes on, and you attend the job interview. Then they ask you the ultimate question: "Why should we hire you?" Twitter users weigh in with their opinions, and we join in.

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