Evening Edition

E-hailing service providers have been asked to address complaints of expensive fares that have reportedly gone up as much as 400% or 5 times the usual rate at peak hours. We dissect the factors behind the price hike and look into alternatives and the possibility of government intervention.

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A tweet recently went viral after suggesting the high economic value of communication skills, with users sharing pointers on how they practice the art of conversation. We get into it.

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Malaysia came in 6th at the recently concluded SEA Games, having achieved our targetted medal tally of 36 gold medals. Nevertheless, this was the worst performance in nearly 40 years where Malaysia has always finished in the regional top 5. We unpack the results and some of the crticisms that followed.

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There have been calls for drastic policy changes to tackle high corporate debt in Malaysia, with the warning that it will stunt economic recovery if left unaddressed. We get into the factors behind this and how corporate debt impacts our economy.

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A pair of tweets talking about having to wake up early to get to work has sparked an ongoing conversation about the Malaysian experience of work commute, traffic congestion, and work-life balance. We dive into it.

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Beruas MP and DAP spokesperson for law and parliament, Ngeh Koo Ham, has called for the heads of government departments to focus on improving the performance of their staff over policing the outfits of customers who come to seek service in government offices. We look into this issue and what the law says about enforcing these dress codes.

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A tweet went viral after it told the story of how job hopping 4 times in 8 months helped a friend increase the salary range by RM 1200. We get into the responses from people on how they feel about job hopping.

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As Malaysia transitions into the endemic phase, live acts are opening up to full capacity with foreign acts returning to our shores. We discuss this with comedian, Rizal van Geyzel and also touched on why some Malaysian performers choose to 'ply their trade' outside Malaysia.

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Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced doing away with Approved Permits (AP) for food imports. With the prices of our food increasing lately, we discuss the umbrella effects of this decision and how it relates to our food security.

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Oil-and-gas company Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd and its four top executives were charged with submitting a false statement to Bursa Malaysia last December. Just last Friday, they were acquitted of all charges by the Attorney General’s Chambers. We look at the impact this could have on the integrity of the capital markets.

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