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Evening Edition

The Evening Edition team restores sanity to your day even as you’re stuck in traffic trying to get home. And let"s face it, who isn’t? We tackle the biggest headlines with analysis, updates and opinions, and get your take on all the issues that matter most. And as a bonus: the stories are soundtracked to BFM"s distinctive music and tunes!The Evening Edition runs the gamut, bringing you current affairs stories, in-depth interviews, and a slice of pop culture as you wind down for the day.

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18:36

Najib's Pardon: A Lose-Lose Proposition?

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/05

The sentence and fine reduction of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has divided public opinion, while Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's call for respect for the decision continues to be challenged. We speak to Dr Syaza Shukri on the political ramifications of these events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:55

Out of Work, But Not Out of Hope

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2024/02/02

It's not so easy to bounce back into the working world once unemployed. The emotional spiral that follows is difficult to break from, and many may end up resorting to unhealthy coping mechanisms. We speak to clinical psychologist, Sarah Zehan, on the support systems that need to be provided to the unemployed to keep their spirits strong through vulnerability.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:43

Trending Today: How Do You Support Someone in a Crisis?

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2024/01/31

A viral thread on X has made us wonder: When you’re in a crisis, what kind of support would help you most? Some prefer to be left alone, while others prefer words, actions or even physical support - but how do we know what's best? We share our thoughts on the nature of both giving and reaching out for help in sensitive times.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:55

On Malaysia's Royal DNA

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2024/01/31

We speak to Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin on the swearing-in of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar of Johor as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and how the role of the YDPA and the royal ceremony underlines the cultural and sociopolitical DNA of Malaysia.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:15

Trending Today: Schrödinger's Pardon

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2024/01/30

Utusan Malaysia put the entire country on edge, after publishing and then retracting a news article on Najib Razak's possible pardon. We try to make sense of what a pardon could mean, and how that could impact how we think about justice.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:59

The Making of Man on the Run

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/30

The Netflix documentary, 'Man on the Run' was released a year ago, but recently re-entered the spotlight when Najib Razak's legal team asked for it to be taken off the platform. We speak to its producer and director Cassius Michael Kim about the making of the movie, and why the 1MDB scandal has continued to capture imaginations.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:16

Trending Today: Police Bribery in Broad Daylight

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/29

A video clip posted on X went viral for showing a traffic policeman soliciting a fine from a travelling British couple for a speeding offence, which has reawakened old conversations about why bribery continues to be so endemic in our country. We open up the phone lines and ask listeners if this has happened to them, and how they've responded.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:06

Wan Junaidi Embraced as Eighth Governor of Sarawak

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/29

Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar's appointment as the eighth Governor of Sarawak has been met with positive reception from Sarawakians and state leaders alike, though there continues to be some surprise surrounding the retirement of the outgoing governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud - a significant and controversial figure in Sarawakian politics. We speak to Robert Lau, former senator, to understand the significance behind Wan Junaidi's appointment.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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20:13

Trending Today: What We Learned In School

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/26

A recent tweet on X from BFM asked a simple enough question: What was the most useful thing you learned in school? We had a lot of thoughts, and figured our listeners would have too, so we opened it up for discussion!Image Credit: RTMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:53

A Report From Geneva: Malaysia's 4th Universal...

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/26

On Thursday, January 25th 2024, Malaysia’s human rights record was examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time. To understand how it's gone, we speak to Jerald Joseph, who was part of the Malaysian COMANGO delegation in Geneva.Image Credit: X / MYGenevaUNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:52

The Bookstores We Grew Up With

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/24

MPH Bookstores recently announced the closure of its Mid Valley Megamall store after 25 years of operation. Sad news for Klang Valley readers who grew up loving books, and as an extension, the stores that hold them. We speak to Micheal Cheang about the special memories that bookstores like MPH hold for many of its readers, and why we're so attached to them.Image Credit: Facebook / MPH ClicksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:23

Trending Today: A Matter Of Superstition

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/23

No sleeping at certain hours, sweeping on Chinese New Year, or cutting your nails at night. If you've heard these beliefs throughout your life, you're not alone. A discussion on X about supersitions got us talking about whether we're superstitious, and which ones have stuck with us.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:36

Corruption In Singapore: Reputation Dented?

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/23

Singapore's transport minister, S. Iswaran, has stepped down after being charged with corruption and abuse of power (to which he pleaded not guilty). We speak to Walid Jumblatt Abdullah about the larger political implications of this case.Image Credit: BloombergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:25

Trending Today: The Multi Level Parking Maze

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/22

Have you ever entered a building just to find yourself going in circles, higher and higher, just to get a parking? For many people who live in these buildings, this is their experience daily! A discussion on X about the issue of excessive parking provisions in dense developments have spurred us to ask where exactly our priorities are, when it comes to building design and development.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:35

Is Fixed Term Parliament A Good Idea?

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/22

On January 13 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi suggested an enactment of the Fixed Term Parliament Act to prevent mid-term changes of the government. Later, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Cabinet had yet to convene any discussion on this. We speak to Tharma Pillai about why the call for this legislation was made.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:12

Spotlight On OUM: The Future of Online Learning

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/19

The field of higher education is one that is rapidly evolving, with online learning increasingly becoming a feature of many institutions. We speak with Open University Malaysia's (OUM) Professor Dr Santhi Raghavan, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Learner Experience & Technology, and Professor Datuk Dr Mohammad Tajudin Mohammad Ninggal, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic & Research, about how OUM is working with industries and fostering partnerships to ensure their role in the future of education

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11:08

Trending Today: A Kid's Idea Of Wealth

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/19

We take a trip down memory lane today, after an X user asked people to think back to when they were a child, and what they perceived the pinnacle of wealth to be. We discuss some of our perceived notions of luxury back then - think giant boxes of colour pencils, dollhouses, a full set of encyclopaedias, and bellbottoms, among others!Image Credit: FreepikSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:19

All Hail Our Canine Heroes!

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/19

Last year, search and rescue dogs were in the spotlight because of their role in saving victims of the Batang Kali landslide; later, Blake (an English Springer Spaniel), a key member of Search And Rescue Dogs Malaysia, was euthanised due to advanced euthanasia, drawing millions of tributes online from Malaysians. We speak to the folks behind the team about how these dogs are trained and the sort of work they do. We also hear from our listeners about their own heroic dogs, in ways both big and

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20:43

Trending Today: Rate Our Govt's Customer Service

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/18

A user on X shared that he looked at reviews for the Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Sepang, and that people were unhappy about them not picking up calls despite having many staff in the office. We expand this to talk about our experiences with customer service at government departments, both the good and the bad.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:44

How The UPR Will Assess Malaysia's Human Rights Record

Evening Edition ·

2024/01/18

Malaysia will soon have its human rights performance reviewed by countries around the world in the United Nations through a process called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The Coalition of Malaysian NGOs in the UPR Process (COMANGO) recently organised a media briefing to provide an overview about the UPR process. We speak to Ryan Chua, programme director at Pusat KOMAS about what this process will involve, and why it is important.Image Credit: Facebook / COMANGOSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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