Talkback

This episode of  Talkback we dwelled into the topic of innovation. Who is to be blamed for the lack of innovation coming out from Malaysia?

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We spoke about the revision of assessment rates on properties in KL and listened to the feedbacks of our listeners and what they considered a reasonable hike about the proposal by DBKL.

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According to the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), cars older than 12 years are cited as “unsafe, unreliable and could be faulty". As a result, the Road Transport Department (RTD) is working towards putting measures to enforce the policy. The Evening Edition asked on Talkback Tuesday whether car owners should be forced to replace their vehicles every 12 years?

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We talked about healthcare in Malaysia, but more specifically about the exorbitant costs that comes with it and also the issue of accessibility of medication.

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SPM students sitting for their examination this year now have an additional criteria to fulfill - a pass for their History paper. The subject has joined a list of compulsory subject passes for SPM, which includes Bahasa Melayu and later on in 2016, English. We asked on Talkback Tuesday what subjects you thought should be made compulsory passes for SPM?  

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Of the many concerns amongst parents these days, high up on the list would be child care and education. With parents not being able to give up their jobs to stay at home, or not have enough support systems, many are forced to rely on child care centres, but that poses problems. Talkback Thursday asked: Are you happy with the current state of child care centres out there?

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 The Mapping Social Cohesion Survey 2013 by the Scanlon Foundation reported that Malaysian immigrants face the most racial abuse in Australia. But is it any different here?  Today on Talkback Tuesday, The Evening Edition asked: Are we any better at treating foreign immigrants here in Malaysia? 

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It’s that time of the year when we find out how our country is doing economically, what we’ll need to brace ourselves for and of course, if we’re getting any goodies. With Budget 2014 set to be announced on 25th October 2013, The Evening Edition found out from listeners what their Budget 2014 wishlists were. 

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During the 2013 celebration of the blessed Aidiladha, some parents voiced their anger and concern over the ceremonial incident of cow slaughtering within school grounds. Non-muslim students who inadvertently witnessed the event were either traumatised or were in shock. But it was the parents that were even in more shock when they found out because they weren’t notified by the school beforehand.

This comes on the heels of Sekolah Sri Pristana’s makeshift canteen next to the school’s toilet in July 2013. And if you can remember back in 2010, there was the issue of a student not being allowed to bring non-halal food to school even if it was for his own consumption. The parents of these students claimed they were never informed of the school’s rules and regulations. But one can argue that schools act the way they see fit and in the best interest of their students.

So, how much do schools involve parents in decision-making and drawing up school rules? What is the role of PTAs?

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Whenever our discourse is clouded in controversy, the inimitable knee jerk from many a moderate Malaysian is to question whether or not there remains any space for them in such an intolerant environment. In today's Talkback, we asked Malaysians about the value of citizenship - what it means to them, and what they're willing to sacrifice. We asked: Would you be willing to give up your citizenship for your child's education? 

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