Live & Learn

"Mother, Daughter, Sister" is a film that gives voice to Kachin and Rohingya women, calling for an end to the atrocity of using rape as a weapon of war, and brings to light women activists' efforts to enact justice for Burma's crimes. Set to be screened at this year's Freedom Film Festival, we find out more about the film and the issues it is tackling from Associate Producer and second camera, Rares Michael Ghilezan.

On the 31st of August 2019, David Wu cycled into Malaysia, across the Thai border. It was the final leg of a journey that began two years prior, as he set off around the world on a bicycle to raise money and awareness for the National Cancer Society of Malaysia. David traversed 4 continents and 26 countries; in the process cycling to the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. We speak to David Wu about the challenges of his journey and how his effort has made a difference in the lives of children with cancer.

Investigating the mysterious disappearances of his teenage friends, Ben Randall uncovers a human trafficking crisis. His film, ‘Sisters for Sale’ is set to be screened at this year's Freedom Film Festival, and explores the complex realities of the global human trafficking crisis. Ben joins us to share more.

Earlier this year the Malaysian Housing and Local Government Minister confirmed that her ministry has targeted for one Waste To Energy plant to be built in every state by the end of 2020. However from 2013 to 2016, 4 incinerators were built in Malaysia and all four failed, which makes for an abysmal track record. YB Ronnie Liu and Dr Tan Ching Seong from the Gabungan Anti Incinerator Kebangsaan speak to us about the implications of building a further 14 incinerators both from an environmental and policy perspective.

Law & Behold is a series aimed at improving constitutional literacy among Malaysians, done in collaboration with The Malaysian Bar and the University of Malaya's Faculty of Law. On today’s show, we’ll be discussing the importance of moderation in the law and whether there’s a need to restore that spirit in our constitution.

Bila Kami Bersatu or When We Are One is a documentary about a women-led hospital cleaners' union, fighting for their right to fair pay. Set to be screened at this year's Freedom Film Fest this weekend, we find out more about the film from co-director, Minxi Chua.

In October Aarathi Arumugam will set sail from Plymouth to The Azores, on the maiden voyage of eXXpedition Round The World. The all female crew will sail over various legs to cover 1200 nautical miles across the Atlantic and experience first hand the devastating effects of single use plastics and toxins on our oceans. She speaks to us about how she is making the leap from entrepreneur to ocean explorer.

Not a week goes by without the news of someone losing their life savings to a scam artist who has promised them eternal love… after RM10,000 is transferred into a bank account to cover travel expenses. In our monthly series with Bukit Gasing Assemblyperson Rajiv Rishyakaran, we speak to Lee Ching Wei of iMoney on why some Malaysians are still a gullible lot and how we can avoid the pitfalls of being scammed.

Every year, Malaysia Day is marked on the 16th of September to commemorate the union of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore. The relationship between the various parties has vacillated between fractured to tenuous to perhaps obliging, as an imbalance of power and disenfranchisement continues to exist. Still, every year on the 16th of September, the now Sabah and Sarawak are feted as being part of the family, with indigenous culture spotlighted as part of Malaysian heritage. How do Sabahans and Sarawakians feel about the same tropes gussied up year in year out in the name of unity? We speak to two members of the media from those states, to gain an insight.

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development announced that a sex offenders registry has been set up, but there has been little information on how it will work. We speak to Sharmila Sekaran from Voice of The Children to find out how the registry works in our criminal justice system and what the implications are for offenders.