Inside Story

It's World No Tobacco Day, so we look at where we are with the tobacco endgame in our country - have the anti-smoking campaigns worked? And then we explore this year's theme, which examines the environmental impact of tobacco from cultivation to consumption.

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It's been slightly over a month since Suhakam have been operating without appointing a new chairman and commissioners to replace the 5 who stepped down. Since then, a group of 8 NGOs have come forward to push the government to appoint new members to the positions. We speak to former commissioner, Jerald Joseph on what's going on and what needs to be done to resolve this. Next, we discuss Suhakam's role in protecting human rights and civil liberties in Malaysia.

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The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer report revealed that Malaysians' sense of trust in the government and public institutions has declined significantly since last year. Additionally, more Malaysians are growing wary of the media amid growing concern about fake news and disinformation. We analyse the perceptions that are driving these concerns and the consequences that this loss of trust may bring.

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In a roundup of political movements and party affiliations, we discuss Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz’s Umno membership, and calls for him to come clean on how long he’s been a member. Then, we look at the implications of Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin quitting Bersatu to join Parti Bangsa Malaysia. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin announced she will be quitting BERSATU to join Parti Bangsa Malaysia. This comes after Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul was revealed to be a long-time UMNO member. We discuss the recent developments surrounding Tengku Zafrul as well as his performance and popularity. Next, we analyse Zuraida Kamaruddin's move and what it means for her to join PBM.

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DBKL has announced plans to conduct a detailed study on measures to reduce traffic congestion in Kuala Lumpur, following reports of congestion in the city being worse than pre-pandemic levels. First, we discuss the factors behind the increased congestion, and what the study should focus on. Then, we look at potential solutions and what we should be planning for.

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Local businesses and consumers have been grappling with rising costs of food ingredients like chicken and oil, amidst high global commodity prices, disruptions in the supply chain, and our weakening ringgit. We get into this issue by first speaking to an F&B owner about how this directly impacts their business. Then, we discuss long term policies to establish a stronger food security safety net.

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It's been 40 years since Malaysia's Look East Policy (LEP) was implemented by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir. We look back at how the policy has shaped our bilateral relations, the impact it has had on our economic and social growth, as well as what Looking East means for the next phase of Malaysia's development. Then, we discuss what Malaysia's foreign policies could look like, based on current geopolitics.

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This week, news broke of a data leak involving personal details of 22.5 million Malaysians that has allegedly been stolen from the National Registration Department, and are now up for sale on a database marketplace. We dissect the significance of this leak and what it would mean for people. Then, we discuss steps we can take to ensure our data is protected and how we can cultivate more awareness on data protection.

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The appointment of Dato' Sri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as ambassador to Indonesia has drawn criticism from the political, civil, and diplomatic community. We discuss Tajuddin's political career, past gaffes, and the reactions behind his appointment. Next, we look at Malaysia and Indonesia's current relationship with a look at the role of the ambassador.

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We're honouring our educators today in celebration of Teachers Day, as many teachers have had to grapple with a variety of challenges in the past two years of the pandemic. We check in on how they have been faring as schools have reopened, as well as the kinds of support they need. Then, we hear about the lessons that teachers have learned over the course of these two years.

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