Evening Edition

Malaysia Airlines new safety video has been the talk of the town, with its musical themes, muhibbah vibes and major cameos. We discuss the concept, what it does for the airline and the realm of performance arts, as well as the image of Malaysia that it puts forward.

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A tweet on how people should practice admitting they don't have enough information to form an opinion has been making its rounds on Twitter, and naturally, people are sharing their opinions on this. We get into it.

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We look at the ongoing battle to have children who are born abroad to Malaysian mothers recognised as citizens of our country and discuss the latest developments with Suri Kempe, President of Family Frontiers.

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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka has announced that disrespecting the national language can get you a fine of up to RM50,000, or imprisonment. We look into what disrespecting a language might mean in this context, and responses of the public to this announcement.

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The Shah Alam High Court acquited and discharged Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers on the charge of murdering Cradle Fund CEO, Nazrin Hassan four years ago. We speak with Goh Cia Yee, a criminal lawyer to understand the details of the case and the judgment rendered.

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A tweet on prominent fashion trends of today, cropped top being a prime example in this case, has gone viral. This has opened up a conversation on how fashion trends can make it difficult for people to get the clothes that suit their needs, and alternate shopping platforms to consider. We get into it.

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We're all familiar with the joy and subsequent disappointment that comes with chancing upon an empty parking spot on a crowded street, only to find that it has been 'chup-ed' by traffic cones, flower pots or other such placeholders. Is that allowed, and what can we do? We speak to Rajiv Rishyakaran, Assemblyperson for Bukit Gasing about the legalities of it all.

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Based on Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri's (LHDN) findings, some 31,958 entities consisting of individuals, businesses, companies and others have yet to declare their income. They were reported to be responsible for leakages in our tax collection amounting to around RM 665m. We speak with Jagdev Singh, Tax Leader at PwC Malaysia to discuss these leakages and the prevalance of this problem in Malaysia.

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Disney's latest animation Buzz Lightyear starring the voice talent of Chris Evans as the titular character has been banned in Malaysia, due to it having depictions of same-sex relationship. We speak to film writer, Samuel Lim to hear his thoughts on the impact of this film ban.

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Beloved performer Adibah Noor has passed away at the age of 51. In a career spanning over 30 years, she has shown her versatily and talent in multiple roles such as singing, acting and hosting duties. We pay tribute to this great Malaysian entertainment icon.

Image Source: Adibah Noor Mohd Omar, Facebook

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