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In recent weeks, dozens of activists have faced charges, fines, and investigations for their advocacy - the latest being Form 5 student Ain Husniza who received a letter of demand from her teacher, demanding RM1 million in compensation for alleged defamation. We discuss why it's so difficult to push for change, by first looking at the existing barriers. Then, we talk about what it takes to inch towards institutional reforms. Finally, we revisit why we need to protect whistleblowers. Image Source: Brett Jordan, Unsplash

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A long-awaited vote of confidence in Dewan Rakyat is set to take place in September after news that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin may have lost majority support. We dissect what this announcement entails by first understanding what a confidence vote is. Next, we look at party hopping and how it influences our politics. Finally, we talk about how it might affect the upcoming Budget 2022.

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With reports of Covid-19 patients facing delayed or inadequate care, we look at the real-world impact of strained hospitals. Firstly, we hear from Subang Jaya assemblyperson Michelle Ng about her struggle to help a patient simply get to a hospital. Then, Selangor lawmakers are calling for more transparency from the federal government about how our hospitals are actually coping. Finally - what’s the way forward on this?

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Notice of Parliament's postponement due to Covid-19 cases led to anger over the weekend, from critics who called it a political ploy by Muhyiddin and the Perikatan Nasional government to remain in power. We explore the developments by first looking back at the events that unfolded in the past week. Then, we hear from an Opposition MP who was among those gathered outside Parliament, and then at Dataran Merdeka this morning. Finally, we look at the science of closing Parliament due to Covid-19: does the science check out?

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Several protests have been held under the #Lawan movement over the past few weeks, a lead up to a larger protest planned for tomorrow. An in just the last week, 39 activists have been called in for questioning. We begin our discussion by talking about the importance of protests and the freedom to speak up. Next, we looked into reports of the 39 activists investigated. Finally, we explored how protests have affected change in Southeast Asia.

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Today's parliamentary sitting was nothing short of a commotion, after the Palace released a statement that the Agong was "very disappointed" and expected the annulment of the Emergency Ordinances to be debated in Parliament. Firstly, we look at what this means and its repercussions. We then dive into the political implications of this development.

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Fresh graduates have been struggling in the job market since the pandemic hit, whether it be with trying to make ends meet or securing a permanent position. We check in with them by first talking about what it is like being a graduate looking for a job during the pandemic. Then, we speak about how the last year changed hiring culture. And finally, we hear from a psychologist to get tips on staying sane when the job hunts get tough.

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Activist Heidy Quah was charged today for her Facebook post that was made last year, which highlighted conditions at immigration centres. Many netizens have since criticised the charge on the basis that it silences activists. We first look into the details of the case with Amnesty Malaysia. Then, we discuss the culture of whistleblowing in Malaysia. Finally, we look into laws on the protection of whistleblowers.

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In an unexpected development in today's special Parliament sitting, de facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan announced that the Emergency Ordinances have been cancelled for the last five days. We find out the ramifications of this by first understanding what this actually means and its impact. Then, we explore the political fallout from this. And lastly, we explore how this might change the government’s Covid-19 strategy.

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The long-awaited special Parliamentary sitting is set to be held beginning next week, for a duration of five days from July 26 to August 2. First up, we dive into a recap of the events leading up to this session, and what political possibilities it holds. Next, with emergency ordinances being one of the main items on the agenda, we look into the ordinances that have been issued this year. Finally, we speak to an MP about finally being able to set foot in the Dewan Rakyat.

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