Talkback

In the news yesterday, it was reported that some parent groups are advocating for a 'No jab, No school' policy. Should vaccination be made compulsory? Are there other options we should be considering? On Talkback Thursday, we're asking: Should kids who are not vaccinated be prevented from going to school? Our lines will be open.

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A recent survey said that Malaysian parents were willing to go into debt to help finance their child's education. Majority of those surveyed said they would even compromise their own financial security to do so. But should we go that far? Shouldn't we be worrying instead about our retirement? On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking: Would you sacrifice everything for your children's education?

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A study by recruitment firm Randstad stated that a third of Malaysians aged 18 to 24 would rather be desk-bound than work out of the office via telecommuting. Even though millennials are well known around the world for prioritizing work-life balance when looking for a job. And according to Rndstad Malaysia's  director Ryan Carroll, "the preference for a more traditional workplace could stem from the weak Malaysian economic outlook that has millennials more concerned about securing and retaining a job rather than worrying about benefits such as flexible work schedules”. On Talkback Thursday, we're asking: When it comes to your career, what is more important? Security or flexibility? Our lines will be open. 

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An escaped ostrich running on Federal Highway has caused a stir both on the streets and social media. Naturally Malaysians reacted comically towards the incident. But all laughs aside, there's a more pertinent issue at hand. On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking: Do Malaysians care about animal welfare? Our lines will be open. 

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On Monday, it was reported that Izat Bukhary will be contesting at the Kuala Kangsar by-elections as an independent candidate, because he doesn’t trust women leaders. Unsurprisingly, his comments have gone viral, with netizens showing a healthy level of disdain for his point of view. But why is it that certain segments of society still openly practice gender discrimination? Are women, indeed, bad leaders, or are we merely a sexist society?

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Richard Huckle, a British paedophile has been sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting to a string of sexual crimes against children and babies. And those heinous crimes happened here in Malaysia. He had a total of 91 charges against him, including that from 23 children in Kuala Lumpur, where he set himself up as an English teacher. There is no doubt that reading this report has left many of us sad and angry, but the real question is: how are we protecting our children? Are we doing enough to shield our children from harm? On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking: What are we doing to protect our children?  

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It was reported in The Star yesterday that children are being exposed to junk food right outside their schools. We’ve all had our fill of unhealthy yet delicious snacks from these vendors and for the most part, the authorities seem to have turned a blind eye when it comes to enforcing the existing ban. On Talkback Thursday, we're asking: Does your child's diet concern you? Do you remember what you ate when you went to school? Our lines will be open.

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Yesterday it was reported that Malaysians that “memburukkan nama” negara, can be held accountable for their actions, potentially be banned from leaving the country and even have their passports revoked. On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking whether you feel, as a Malaysian citizen, that you have a responsibility to uphold our country's image? And if so, is it fair that you're held accountable for behavior that contradicts that? Our lines will be open.

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We’ve just come off Elections in Sarawak (Saturday) where Sarawak Barisan won 72 out of the 82 seats in the 11th state polls. In the aftermath of Barisan’s victory, we’ve seen the online discourse take on a rather ugly tone, with West Malaysians criticising East Malaysians for their voting choices.

So today on Talkback Thursday, we’d like to explore these dynamics. When you vote, what are you voting for? Do West Malaysians feel a sense of disconnect from our fellow Malaysians in Sabah & Sarawak? Ultimately, are Malaysians smart voters?

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Every year we see a huge number of biopics and historical films released by filmmakers around the world that are based on, or inspired by particular historical moments or historical personalities. We know the bigger titles like Gandhi, about the leader of India's non-violent freedom movement against British rule in the country; Titanic, the British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean; Les Miserables which is based loosely on French history after the French Revolution. On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking: What moment in Malaysian history would you like to see on the big screen? 

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