Evening Edition

ReformARTsi released a press statement urging the government to develop incentives aligned with cultural work to assist the struggling performing arts community. We look at the issues around existing funding programmes, and whether there is enough being done to support art and artists in Malaysia.

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In today's session, the MPs discussed a variety of topics which include bottled cooking oil subsidies, stalled housing projects, the implementation of the minimum wage that started on the 1st of May, as well as issues cropping up from cosmetic products being promoted on various media platforms using the professional title ‘doctor.’

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Bukit Batu assemblyman Arthur Chiong has called for the government to make a special allocation for the inclusive educational programme (PPI) that is targeted at special needs students so they are not left behind. We discuss whether schools are doing enough to accommodate special needs students.

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We're seeing interest in tiny homes pick up here in Malaysia, with people investing in them in the outskirts of the city. With this, comes discussions on what it means to own one, as well as the comparison of these homes to small homes that the urban poor have to live in. We explore this.

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After Pasir Salak's less than ideal behaviour in Parliament during the debate session of the Anti-Harassment Bill, people take to Twitter to talk about this, and use it as an example to counter the perception that women cannot lead in the workplace, as they're often believed to be more emotional.

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A game called Politik Mamak, developed by a team named Error 404, has emerged as the champion in Demokrasi Lab, a challenge by Undi18. The game aims to create awareness of voters’ education to prepare first-time voters for elections. We speak to one of their developers to get more insight into what the game involves.

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In today's session of the Dewan Rakyat, the MPs discussed a variety of topics including the government’s plans to postpone or cancel new projects that have yet to begin, reforms and latest initiatives introduced by Tabung Haji in looking after the welfare of pilgrims performing Hajj during this endemic phase, homes for military veterans and their families, and last but not least, whether discussions regarding matters of national interest should be discussed behind closed hotel doors.

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A man who recently posted a video of a road rage incident during traffic congestion has come out to say that people should stop harassing the male driver and female passenger of the car. We discuss the impact of sharing videos like this online, as well as the realities of doxxing in the age of social media.

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A tweet talking about the idea of working via Whatsapp and being forced to be accessible around the clock has ignited a conversation on the pros and cons of using this platform for this purpose. We discuss.

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In today's session, MPs discussed the challenges to ensure our supply chain is stable, our status on legislating menstrual leave, as well as action to address period poverty, as well as the implementation of the one-off special teacher recruitment process. We also saw MPs getting into a row after the Pasir Salak MP attempted to bring up accusations made against him for making sexist remarks in Parliament.

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