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With the Education Ministry announcing that the UPSR and PT3 exams might be reinstated, we ask you: Do you want the UPSR and PT3 exams to come back? Did you, or your children, benefit from taking exams?

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A New York Times article looked at research on favouritism within families and its impact. One of the largest studies found that nearly two-thirds of parents admit to having a favourite child. That brings us to our questions for you: Did it ever feel like your parents had a favourite? How did that shape you growing up? And if you’re a parent yourself, do you have a favourite?

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In the wake of the US military action in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, we want to zoom out to ask you: Do you like or loath Trump's leadership style? And more broadly, do you think the world is better when led by strongmen?

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It's our final Talkback installation of the year, and its the time to look back on the epic highs and lows of 2025. We ask our listeners how their year went and if they're sad to see the year end.

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As we're fully in the swing of the holidays, tis the season for Christmas parties, Secret Santas, White Elephants and the like. With that comes great gifts, and some questionable ones too. So we ask our listeners: What's the worst gift you've received, and do you believe in re-gifting?

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a Cabinet reshuffle this afternoon, the results of which have been surprising. We speak to Dr Syaza Shukri, Department Head of Political Science and Madani Studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia, to make sense of the decisions made and its potential implications for governance. (Starts at 22:12)

• Youth groups gear up for anti-graft rally: A new secretariat of youth organisations is planning a nationwide anti-graft demonstration early next year, following resolutions passed at the annual Kongress Anak Muda. We hear from Faisal Aziz, chairman of Bersih, on the rally’s objectives, and Fadhil Kasim, vice president of Liga Demokratik, who explains the urgency of the rally. (Starts at 17:17)

• Seri Negara reopens after heritage restoration: Galeri Seri Negara, formerly known as King’s House and part of the Carcosa complex, opens to the public on 20 December after a 10-month restoration project under Khazanah Nasional’s Warisan KL initiative. We get into it. (Starts at 12:31)

• Illegal steroids flooding local communities: Authorities recently raided several premises in the Klang Valley linked to the illegal trade of anabolic steroids, seizing over RM3 million worth of products. We speak to Nor Hamidi bin Shahirudin from the Pharmacy Enforcement Division of the Health Ministry on enforcement efforts, and Harpreet Kaur, Executive Director of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society, about the high demand for these illicit medicines. (Starts at 6:16)

• Doctors prescribe ‘nature time’ for mental health: Globally, physicians are now prescribing time outdoors to improve stress, mental health, and immunity, highlighting the benefits of integrating more green spaces into urban life. We discuss. (Starts at 0:22)

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Malaysia’s first “youth retirement home” has opened in Gopeng, Perak, offering a month-long RM2,000 retreat for young adults who feel the pressures of high living costs, housing stress and work burnout. So we ask our listeners if they've ever experienced burnout, and how did they overcome it?

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Tonight, we invite you to wander through the sweep of human history, choose the era that calls to you most if time travel were possible — and tell us why.

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Digital payments surge in Malaysia, with e-wallets leading the charge. Nearly three in five Malaysians tapped cashless options in the past three months, driven by meals, retail, and everyday convenience. So we ask you: Do you prefer E-wallets or cash, and why? If you rely on either have you ever been caught out?

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A TikTok video with over 8 million views shows user es.tellita preparing to propose to her boyfriend of 14 years, the father of her child. The reactions were split: some called it empowering, others said it was demeaning for a woman to 'beg' a man to marry her.: Should it always be the man who proposes marriage? Does it still matter?

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