Inside Story

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Inside Story episodes

  • Will PH and Muda Join Forces?

    We look at what’s going on with Pakatan Harapan and MUDA, ahead of GE15. First, we look at the latest updates from both sides, and examine why the question of joining forces has been so fraught. And then, the Opposition has said that their nominee for PM will be Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Is this the way to go?

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Solving The Last Mile Puzzle With Micromobility

    We're no strangers to the last mile problem-- the challenge of moving people between transportation hubs and their final destinations. So we delve into this by first looking into how we can solve this, and how micromobility comes into the picture.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Laws

    The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is looking to improve laws on the sale and purchase of used vehicles, by proposing to introduce the lemon law. We look into what a lemon law covers, how it works and what rights consumers have at the moment, after purchasing faulty items.

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    39 min
  • What Will Happen To Malaysia’s Refugee Community Without UNHCR?

    We look at the proposal for the UNHCR office in Malaysia to be closed. First, we examine the role that the UNHCR has always had when it comes to the management and protection of refugees in our country, and how developments like TRIS have factored into this. Then later, what will the Malaysian government need to have in place to make this work?

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    53 min
  • Why The Anti-Stalking Bill Matters

    We revisit the issue of stalking, with a recent story shared on social media, going viral. First, we look into what happened, and how our current laws address incidents like these. And then, a look at what’s been tabled for the Anti-Stalking Bill and why it matters.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Will 300 Billion Solve Our Flood Issues?

    The Environment and Water Ministry have said that we need to allocate 392 billion ringgit for long-term flood solutions. First, we break down that number and look at how much we’ve already allocated. Then, we revisit a show we did with Dr Peter Gan Kim Soon of MERCY Malaysia, that looks into what kind of survival skills we need to be equipped with, to keep ourselves safe during floods.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Are Malaysians Ready To Vote Across Racial Lines?

    PAS has said that it intends to woo non-Muslims, especially voters who might be on the fence, to vote for Muslim candidates. First, we look at what their popularity and status is among non-Muslims, and how this will play.Then, we get into what it would take for Malaysians to move away from voting according to race?

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    1 hr 3 min
  • All Grown Up With No Friends?

    A bunch of studies have highlighted that adults - men in particular - are lonely, and lack friendship. First, we delve into the big question: Why is it so hard to make and maintain friends as an adult, why is it important to do so? Then, we discuss why fostering friendships are harder for men.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Wanted: Policies, Not Personalities

    Following Rafizi Ramli’s call for more politicians to push forward policy ideas rather than relying on a cult of personality, we ask: is this something Malaysians actually respond to. And then, speaking of ideas, what does our country need to focus on in the next decade?

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    58 min
  • Are You Patriotic? What Does That Even Mean?

    With Merdeka around the corner, we look at the different ways we show our patriotism. First, we look at the fanfare surrounding Merdeka - the parades, the flags, the fireworks - and the role that it plays in encouraging patriotism. And then, do these ideas resonate with the modern Malaysian?

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    53 min

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