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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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10:43

Trending Today: How Are You Celebrating The New Year?

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/29

Another year has come and gone, and we're just about to head into 2024. Whether it's spending it with loved ones, watching the fireworks, or just partying till dawn, we hear from all of you about how you're ushering in the new year.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:33

Playing Up Our Indigenous Games

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/28

The National Unity Ministry hosted the inaugural Sabah Indigenous Ethnic Sports Festival at Mari Mari Cultural Village in Kota Kinabalu, where a variety of indigenous games were highlighted. We talk about the value of promoting these traditional games and sports, and how this might empower our indigenous communities.Image Credit: jkkn.gov.mySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:34

Trending Today: Bad Travel Buddy Alert

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/27

We may not want to admit it, but there are some friends we'd rather not travel with. X has sparked this conversation, and people have come forward with their version of a bad travel partner, whether it's because of their problem with tardiness, general moodiness, or unwillingness to participate in activities. We discuss, with our listeners, what the worst sort of people to travel with are.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:37

Six Day Protest For Palestine

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/27

A six-day blockade is currently ongoing at the US Embassy in KL, over the US's decision to veto a ceasefire in Gaza. The rally, organised by Sekretariat Solidariti Palestine, will go on until 31st of December. We speak to a representative on what's been happening on ground, and what this protest aims to achieve.Image Credit: Free Malaysia TodaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:42

Chicken Feed Cartels, Clucked?

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/26

On December 22nd, the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) fined five poultry feed companies a total of RM415 million for allegedly agreeing to raise the price of chicken feed, thereby manipulating chicken prices and operating as a cartel. We speak to a lawyer who specialises in competition and antitrust law on the legalities involved.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:55

Crowd Favourite Pendatang Premieres

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/22

Malaysia’s first fully crowdfunded movie, “Pendatang”, premiered on Youtube on Dec 21, 2023. The story, revolving around a Chinese family in a fictionalised Malaysia where people of different races can't mingle, has been generating buzz for its title and the intriguing premise. We speak to the folks behind the movie about the story, the crowdfunding model, and their decision to air it free of charge on Youtube.Image Credit: Facebook / Kuman PicturesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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37:45

Foreign Policy: Pivot or Stay The Course?

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/21

In this roundup of Anwar Ibrahim's foreign affairs outlook, we look at his announcement on including China in Malaysia’s Look East Policy, the continuing importance of US's security architecture for the region, the salience of a "Rules Based Order" as well as the recent ban on Israeli ships from docking in Malaysia.Image Credit: Facebook / Anwar IbrahimSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:26

Dumbest Thing You Believed As A Kid

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/20

An X user asked: What's the dumbest thing you believed as a child? This sparked a number of hilarious stories, and our listeners joined in on the fun, with mistaken beliefs about, among others, their postman's name, ghosts after dark, and people in the past existing only in black and white.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:54

How Scammers Use Your Emotions Against You

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/20

The MCMC has highlighted the dangers of "cognitive hacking", where scammers use a potential victim's fears or emotions against them. We speak to a cybersecurity expert on how to protect ourselves from cognitive hacking, and how the information we inadvertently share online could be enabling these scams.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:10

Trending Today: Malaysia, More Than Just Food

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/19

Why is it when we promote Malaysia to visitors, we mostly only talk about food? This is the questions an X user brought up, asking for suggestions of other things to highlight to tourists. From medical tourism to ecotourism to dinotourism(?), we explore the options!Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:22

Let's Have Local Council Elections Already!

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/19

Sixteen NGOs have renewed the call for local council elections be put in place, and to put an end to the practice of the federal and state governments appointing the local governments. We discuss why this move is necessary, and how it will change the effectiveness of local governance.Image Credit: BernamaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:04

In Memory Of Jazz Legend, Lewis Pragasam

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/18

Renowned Malaysian jazz drummer Lewis Pragasam passed away on December 18, 2023, at the age of 66. Known for pioneering the fusion of Asian and Western music, Lewis founded the Asiabeat project in 1979, and has played with numerous musicians both local and international. We pay tribute to the local jazz legend and hear from listeners who share their favourite memories of him.Image Credit: FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:10

Low Value Goods Tax Incoming

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/18

Goods sold online that are priced RM500 and below will now have a 10% sales tax beginning January 1, 2024. We speak to economist Dr Carmelo Ferlito on the impact of this low value goods tax, both on our economy and on our consumption habits.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:04

Trending Today: How To Offend A Malaysian

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/15

An X user is waging war today with a simple request: Offend a Malaysian in one sentence. And boy, did people deliver! So we get offended by our listeners over their durians, crispy chicken rendang, and of course, Singapore.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:46

Why Has The Gender Pay Gap Widened?

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/15

The Malaysian Gender Gap Index for 2022 was released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), and it revealed that women are getting about a third less in salary compared to men (for every RM100 earned by men, women receive RM66.67). This is a sharp decline from previous years: RM96.21 in 2021, and RM94.07 in 2020. We discuss what's behind this downward trend, and what policies are needed to address it.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:54

Trending Today: Weekend Fun Or Weekday Treat?

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/14

An X user brought up the topic of not living for the weekend by filling your week with activities to look forward to after work. This sparked a discussion online on the pros and cons of this approach, with our listeners weighing in on how they balance out time for work and fun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:23

Should Telcos, Banks Compensate Scam Victims?

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/14

Singapore's Monetary Authority and Infocomm Media Development Authority has published a paper proposing a Shared Responsibility Framework for phishing scams. It proposes that banks and telcos should be responsible for mitigating scams, and compensate victims when the institutions duties have been breached. We discuss whether the responsibility of compensating scam victims should fall onto telcos and banks.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:30

Zara's Controversial Ad Campaign

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/13

Calls to boycott fashion brand Zara have escalated; this comes after they received heavy criticism over their new ad campaign, which featured mannequins that were missing limbs and statues wrapped in white shrouds. Critics say the campaign was a "mockery" of the attacks on Gaza. We discuss how ad campaigns are conceptualised, and how they might navigate sensitivities around hot-button issues and events.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:51

PM Rearranges The Cabinet

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/12

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a major cabinet reshuffle today with new ministers being appointed to key portfolios including in finance, foreign affairs, and health. The move comes one year into the Madani government's administration. We discuss the appointments and what they indicate about the PM's priorities, as well as his relationships with the other political parties within the government.Image Credit: Facebook / Anwar IbrahimSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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12:32

Trending Today: To Wiki Or Not To Wiki

Evening Edition ·

2023/12/11

A post on X highlighting the unfair reputation Wikipedia has acquired for unreliability, opened up a conversation on how best to use the crowdsourced encyclopaedia, including the importance of fact-checking and verifying references.Image Credit: UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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