Evening Edition

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi said the guidelines on the punishment of students as practiced in the Western education system are not suitable to be adopted in Malaysian schools. We unpack this statement and talk about the role of discipline within our school system, and specifically, whether physical punishment is ever the answer.

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At its 14th annual general meeting last month, FGV Holdings shareholders passed resolutions to increase the director fees for its chairman and non-executive directors by between 25% and 60%. So we look into the larger impact of high salaries for people in positions of power in GLCs, especially against the backdrop of #PotongGajiMenteri.

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Today's show has its roots in a tweet from @paultantk, saying: 'How many of you used public transport to go to secondary school but now as parents cannot even imagine your kids doing the same?' This prompted a healthy discussion about all the reasons why fewer students take public transport in this day and age.

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Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin recently announced that Sejarah will continue to be a mandatory pass subject in SPM - and this came after nearly 12% of the SPM 2021 candidates failed either the Bahasa Malaysia or Sejarah paper. This opens up the question of how we could improve when it comes to the way Sejarah is taught, especially since it's meant to encourage nation-building, and becoming a better citizen.

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In conjunction with Hari Raya Haji and the first truly widescale pilgrimage since the pandemic, we look into the aviation market between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, exploring b0th the current landscape and future opportunities, including Hajj, umrah, tourism and business travel. We also touch on where Amal fits into all of this.

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A Twitter user shared a screenshot of his Airbnb fees and expressed his dissatisfaction that cleaning fees were being imposed despite instructions for customers to clean up after themselves. This prompted people to chime in on whether Airbnbs are still worth it, and the different reasons that travellers might choose them over hotels (and vice versa).

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An incident that happened at the Crackhouse Comedy Club, involving a woman who allegedly offended Islam during an open mic session, has raised the question of where the line falls when it comes to differentiating between comedy and insult. We look into it.

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A recent article in The Star raised the topic of saving for rainy days. But that can be complicated right now, with wages in Malaysia being low, and the rising cost of food, gas and loans. So we look at the practice of saving money in the Malaysian context, and how to do it even - or perhaps especially - when times are tough.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally agreed to step down, following a string of scandals that led to nearly 60 members of his government members to step down. We examine the effects of his resignation, and the responses from the public and the international community.

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A viral tweet from a Sabahan working in the Peninsular opened up a flood of responses about the discrimination East Malaysians face here. We get into it.

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