Talkback

As of yesterday evening, our Ringgit closed at 4.02 to the USD - the lowest recorded in 17 years. Alarm bells have set off among most Malaysians, as we scramble to make sense as to how this would affect our daily lives. Some parents who have sent their kids to study overseas are already feeling the pinch. So on Talkback today, we're asking: How has the weakening Ringgit affected you? 

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There's been very little hype surrounding the KL City Grand Prix happening this weekend. Those living and working in KL have had to put up with road barriers that have forced pedestrians to walk on main roads rather than the usual walkways. And they now have to deal with road closures, an announcement made just weeks before for an event that was supposedly planned in advance. With such poor planning, does Malaysia stand to gain from an event like the KL City Grand Prix? Is it good for tourism? 

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On Talkback today, we're doing something special. We're going to open up our lines and take in song requests. Give us a call and tell us what songs best describes how you feel about Malaysia today. 

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A recent survey carried out by HSBC saw 88% of parents opting to send their children overseas to pursue their tertiary education. This despite the mounting cost of education these days, on top of the escalating cost of living as well. But is an overseas education the only way to guarantee your child's future?

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Satire is often what the public turns to when dealing with tragedy and other national issues and there have definitely been many of late. However, even satire as an outlet may be put to an end, with a recent announcement by the MCMC warning the public not to spread any form of speculation or mockery regarding the 1MDB fiasco through social media. Today we asked you- do you think political humour aggravates tensions or is it an outlet for release?

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A side dish of negativity seems to have accompanied all our local stories that have been making headlines these past 2 weeks. Among them corruption scandals, strict dress codes and school directives that were deemed insensitive. But the outcome has been encouraging, with mistakes made being acknowledged and addressed publicly. Today we asked you: Is there hope for a silver lining amidst the negativity surrounding us?

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Last week, it was reported that Putrajaya will not criminalise marital rape - a decision that hasn't gone down well with politicians, lawyers and NGOs. They maintain that sex without consent is rape, even within the confines of marriage. This evening we're asking you: Should marital rape be criminalised? Our lines will be open.

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There's been a lot of talk about dress codes of late, on both social as well as mainstream media, started off when a woman wearing a short skirt was denied service at the RTD office. While dress codes are a common practice here in Malaysia, when it comes to public spaces and services, they're rarely ever enforced. We asked you today: Should dress codes be imposed in public spaces?

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Vision 2020 is upon us, and the country is doing its best to ensure that we achieve the status of a developed nation in 5 years time. But some have cast doubts over our progress, saying that there is much more to be done beyond the next 5 years in order for us to achieve a 'developed nation' status. We asked you today: What is your reality of Vision 2020?

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The call by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim, for Malaysians to make more babies garnered very interesting responses from the public. It was reported that collectively, people have come out to say "Show us the money and we'll show you the babies", a jibe at the escalating cost of living causing Malaysians to tighten their belts in more ways than one. Today on Talkback Thursday, we asked: What would encourage you to have more kids?

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