The IPCC has been called names such as 'toothless tiger' and 'paper tiger' due to it being seen as a watered down version of the IPCMC. Some of the main issues include not having the power to take action against errant police officers, the lack in ability to review complaints against officers who do not comply with rules or SOP and lack of transparency for commisioner appointments. We look into the differences between the IPCC and IPCMC and the major issues that needs addressing. Next, we discuss whether the IPCC will be effective in addressing the issue of custodial deaths.

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Kebun-Kebun Bangsar was recently served with an eviction notice for allegedly violating the conditions of their Temporary Occupancy License (TOL). This comes just weeks after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob praised the initiative on Twitter. First, we dive into the laws governing community gardens and how it can be done legally. Next, we discuss the benefits of community gardens and how to get one started.

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Recently, a high profile case was reported involving Emilia Hanafi, the ex-wife of businessman Datuk SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin Kamal, who was sentenced to seven days in prison for contempt of court after disobeying an order by unilaterally rescheduling the visitation dates of her three children. This has brought on conversations about the complexity of divorce proceedings within the Syariah legal system. So we first unpack this, and the gaps that exist. Next, we discuss whether reforms are needed and what's needed to be done to push for it.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob expressed concern with the number of bankruptcy among youths and has proposed raising the insolvency threshold to address the issue. Based on statistics from the Insolvency Department, an average of 18 people each day was declared bankrupt from January to May this year with the total amount being 2,694 cases. We discuss the issue of bankruptcy among youths and how increasing the insolvency threshold might help. Next, we get into the importance of financial literacy among youths and the role schools play.

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Johor assemblyperson Nor Rashidah Ismail has proposed that the state government adopt a three-day weekend citing several cities such as Belgium, Iceland, Scotland, Spain, Japan and the UAE already having some form of a 4 day work week. First, we discuss the pros and cons of doing this from both the employer and employee's perspective. Next, we get into the reasons behind different rest days in Malaysia and what it would mean for 3-day weekends to be part of our political discourse.

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The government's plan to remove ceiling prices and subsidies for chicken, eggs and bottled palm cooking oil will take effect on the 1st of July. It's a move that has ignited fears around the rising cost of living- we discuss its impact and who will be feeling the brunt of this policy reversal. Then, we dive into what's needed to to create an effective system that better identifies people in need of government assistance.

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SPM results were released last week, and a robust conversation ensued about whether a university degree has the same value it used to. So we start our conversation by unpacking this question. Then, we talk about the uncertainties that SPM leavers experience when leaving school, and how to cope with them.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced a new scholarship worth RM36 million aimed at sponsoring B40 students in TVET programmes. First, we discuss how this initiative might benefit students from the B40 category and how we can make it effective. Next, we explore how we can make TVET the top choice for SPM leavers and how having a career in TVET can contribute to nation building.

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It's World Refugee Day today and the theme for this year is 'Whoever, Whatever, Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety.' First, we speak to 2 refugees in Malaysia to hear from their lived experiences. Next, we speak to Aslam Abd Jalil, a researcher on refugee policy to get his take on how Malaysia is doing in line with this year's theme.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently announced that RapidKL's public transport services will be free for a month, in order to alleviate cost of living pressures, and reduce traffic jams in KL. We use this as a jumping off point to talk about the larger issues of cost of living in our country. First though, we look at the move itself, and the reactions to it on social media (hint: they have not been all that positive). Then, we discuss other measures that the government should be looking into to provide some breathing room for people struggling with increasing prices.

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