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Malaysians have been warned to be prepared for flash floods due to more thunderstorms and strong winds during the monsoon transitional phase from now until mid-May. However, until when are we still exposed to floods?

Malaysia is heading for an obesity crisis if eating and lifestyle habits do not change for the better, health and nutritional experts have cautioned. The thing is, are Malaysians actually doing something about it? 

A heavy downpour caused flash floods in several places in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (March 7) afternoon. The Malaysian Highway Board (LLM) in a posting on its official Facebook page informed that flash floods affected several routes including the Besraya Expressway from the city centre to Salak Selatan, from Kuchai to Salak Jaya and from Kampung Malaysia to Kuchai.

Police says over RM120mil was lost by 579 scam victims in Johor so far this year. Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said that a total of 631 police reports had also been received in the same period. Why do you think these cases of scams are still happening? 

Our next guest, Mr. Melvin Lam who has selected P120 Bukit Bintang as his constitution on this show - "I choose this constitution is because it is where I was born and I want it to be the best city in ASEAN". Let's listen how Melvin would improve the community in his choice of constitution!

For most governments in the developed world, the debate around waste management, an issue that has grown more pressing lately, has mostly centred around deterrence — that is to make wasting expensive by raising taxes to fund disposal. But Malaysia appears to believe in the opposite, according to Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Muttalib, who told Parliament this morning that local governments now pay for waste, in a bid to prevent indiscriminate dumping. What does this all mean?

Prof. Dr. Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh dari Fakulti Perubatan, UKM akan berbincang tentang program kesedaran Covid-19 di Malaysia. 

Our next guest, Ms. Jazz Tan who has selected N30 Pulau Pinang as her constitution on this show - "There are a few key areas that I would focus on. The environment and empowering every individual to leverage on technology". Let's listen to how Ms. Jazz would improve the community in her constitution!

Datin Nora Abu Hassan, a special guest on the show today will be joining the hosts in talking about her journey and her experience from before to what she is now, with the topic of "Born To Smile". Come join us for our exclusive session with her on ACTnow.

Women's groups said it is time the Malaysian government made comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) mandatory in the school syllabus to curb unwanted incidents such as unplanned pregnancies. Moreover, Sisters In Islam (SIS) communications officer Aleza Othman said CSE should be a standalone subject. What do you think?