With the MCO in place, our host Jun is stuck at home. So he's sharing his favourite recipes from his recipe blog. This week, we're baking up some chocolate & matcha brownies. They're fudgy and decadent, and might just be what you need to bake those MCO blues away. So join Jun through this ASMR journey, and do let us know if you made it at home! (Recipe link)

Following the announcement of a one day parliamentary seating to happen on the 18th of May, we talk to Lim Wei Jiet to find out if this action is constitutional, and what it may imply for the politics of Malaysia.

With the loosening of the MCO to boost the economy, we talk to Lillian to find out how the pandemic is set to change the design of our work places, and ultimately, how we work as a whole.

Mass gatherings - and really gatherings of any kind really - are unlikely to happen anytime soon. But what does that mean for festivals and cultural events? How have things been, and what might things be like in the future? In this episode of The Daily Check In, we explore how the MCO has affected folks involved in these industries.

In this installment of Try This At Home, we explore the art of getting organised, from two different perspectives - firstly organising the home, with the Konmari method made famous by Marie Kondo, and then by trying to understand BuJo, or bullet journaling, which promises to be the analog way of organising, reflecting and planning your life.

The Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040 is a planning document that contains insights, goals, policies and recommendations to guide the development of Kuala Lumpur for the next 20 years. DBKL is currently seeking community feedback on the plan, before it is gazetted. Several concerned citizens have discovered issues in the Draft Plan, and we’ll be highlighting some of those issues today.

Many of us have no use for our passports right now, with travel restrictions in place across the world. But could there be a place for immunity passports instead? We explore how the idea for immunity passports emerged and why it might not be the best idea right now.

Keep the midday blues at bay by joining us for an hour-long musical trip.

--

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Necessary Evil

Foxygen - How Can You Really

Lynda Dawn - Fonk Street

Phoenix - Trying to be Cool

Saul - Ping Pong

Daft Punk - Lose Yourself to Dance

Dan Kye - Focus

The Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage

Metric - Gimme Sympathy

Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we look at “Dust”, a World War I-inspired ballet by choreographer Akram Khan. Then, we celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday in a star-studded performance of his best works in musical theatre.

Now more than ever, smokers have been urged to quit smoking due to the possibility of increased risk of COVID-19. But how have smoking habits changed during the pandemic and the MCO? And how will habits also change during Ramadan?