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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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9:46

Today On Twitter: Are Local Workers Problematic?

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/10

A man has shared his less-than-positive experience with hiring local workers, and expressed why it makes sense that businesses prefer hiring foreign workers. A lot of people have come forth to agree with his stance, so we get into this question, and discuss the reason why this might be the case.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:28

What Would It Take To Selamatkan Kuala Lumpur?

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/10

The question of how we manage the balance of public and private interest of our public lands have come into the limelight again. This is coming after an NGO group urged the Prime Minister to make regulatory changes to protect public lands in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley. So we spoke to them on why these changes are necessary, and why its important to safeguard public lands.Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:23

Today On Twitter: Withdrawing EPF Little By Little

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/07

A blogger took to Twitter to talk about the new proposal by EPF to impose periodic or monthly withdrawals on members upon reaching the voluntary retirement age. The post has since gone viral and drew in various responses from Malaysians. We get into it.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:06

Summoning The Spirit of Volunteerism

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2023/07/07

Sabah has developed a Social Time Bank System to promote volunteerism, which is expected to be launched soon. According to Sabah Head of State, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, this system will allow awards or points in the form of credit hours that could be exchanged with certain offered items. For this, we spoke to Justin Cheah from Kechara Soup Kitchen, who relies on volunteers to run. We discussed his thoughts on this initiative and whether it will encourage long-term volunteerism. Image Credit:

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15:44

Today On Twitter: Pisang Goreng or Goreng Pisang?

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/06

A viral tweet has brought up the age-old argument: is it goreng pisang, or pisang goreng? We look at the arguments people have presented in favour of both options and weigh in on the debate. Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:07

Mother Nature Brings The Heat

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/06

It's not uncommon to hear the phrase "panas lah!" coming from friends and family over the past few months. We do, of course, live in a tropical climate, so this is usually dismissed as being just the way things are for our country. However, it was reported that this week saw the hottest global temperature ever recorded, according to data from two climate tracking agencies in the United States and Europe. So it's not just us, it's the whole world. So we unpacked this new temperature record, and what

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15:45

Today On Twitter: How Should We Deal With Illegal...

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/05

DBKL recently took action against an unlicensed foreign vendor who was caught selling and roasting corn in front of the entrance of Suria KLCC. This spurred many reactions online, with criticisms directed towards both DBKL and the vendor. This led to us wondering, what is the best way to deal with illegal food stalls in our city? Should we approach it with more compassion? We get into it. Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:11

Selangor Darul Democracy: Leading By Example?

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/05

According to a new study by CSO Platform for Reform, Selangor is the most democratic state in Malaysia. This is followed by Perak and Negeri Sembilan, while Sabah, Terengganu and Perlis fell in the bottom three. Tharma Pillai, the CSO Platform for Reform's Lead of the Parliament and State Legislative Assembly Reform component joined us in unpacking the findings and understanding the significance in upholding better state-level democracy.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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34:21

Bitter Battles: Man Vs Tiger

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/04

In yet another unfortunate casualty in the human-tiger conflict, a tiger was shot dead by a farmer last week after it attacked the farmer's cows. Dr. Mark Rayan Darmaraj, the Country Director at the Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Program spoke to us about what could have been done differently here. He also talked about strategies that can help mitigate the human-wildlife conflict and promote coexistence. Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:09

Why Dashcams Are Important For All Vehicles

Evening Edition ·

2023/07/03

Dashcams have been around for a long time, but it's not seen as a common practice for people to install one in their vehicles, with most constraints revolving around cost. Universiti Putra Malaysia head of the Putra Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Research Group Professor Dr Kulanthayan Mani, spoke to us about why the government should promote its usage with stakeholders, like insurance agents and car companies.Image Credit: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:15

Today On Twitter: How Far Can Good Manners Get You?

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/30

When applying for a job, it's understood that you have to carry yourself a little differently. Put on your best shoes, and most importantly, have good manners when conversing with your potential future employer. This is what's currently being discussed on Twitter, after someone posted a tweet reminding people that manners are important in influencing whether you get the job. Some people have contested this, saying that there are jobs that this might not be as important. We get into it, and have our

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16:32

New Travel Regulations To Travel To Europe

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/30

If you're a Malaysian, then you know that travelling to Europe has always been viewed as being mostly hassle-free, at least when it comes to documentations. We're visa-exempted from a lot of countries, and most of the time, we don't need travel authorisation. That's about to change starting next year, because the European Union has announced new requirements for Malaysians who plan on travelling to 30 countries in the EU. Visitors have to obtain travel authorisation from the European Travel

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17:25

Today On Twitter: The One Thing That Symbolises Your Era

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/28

What best symbolises your era? This question comes after a picture of red, white, and yellow cables for TV/DVD players with the caption, 'I belong to this era' went viral. This spurred plenty of responses from users who also shared pictures of various items and moments that remind them of their generation. We get into it.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:43

Malaysia's Foreign Policy Under The Unity Government

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/28

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has just returned from a two day official visit to Laos, making this the 11th country that he has visited since becoming Prime Minister. Thomas Daniel, Senior Fellow at ISIS Malaysia joins us to help unpack the outcomes of these visits, and what this means for our foreign policy direction.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:58

Today On Twitter: Can KLIA Be As Good As Changi Airport?

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/27

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has expressed his desire to improve the facilities of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, so that it would be on par with Changi Airport. Lots of thoughts are pouring in from Twitter in response to this, so we joined the discussion.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:09

The Line Between Decent And Indecent Attire

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/27

Kelantan has made headlines again, after the Kota Bahru City Council issued a fine to a non-Muslim business shop owner, who was deemed as being dressed indecently (she was wearing shorts and a t-shirt). The Council has defended their actions, saying that it was an offence under a by-law that's existed for long time, of which locals should know of, including non-Muslims. We discussed this with Sasha Lyna Abdul Latiff, Deputy Chairman for Bersatu’s legal and constitution bureau, who had earlier

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15:48

Today On Twitter: The Case of Inspector Sheila

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/26

Inspector Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar caught public attention after videos of her arguing with several individuals went viral. Other videos of her have surfaced since, one of which was of her belittling a colleague, by using her rank to intimate them. It's since escalated, and she's been charged in court for her alleged threats. We discuss the case, and hear thoughts from our listeners.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:22

The Charm Of New Villages In Malaysia

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/26

New Villages were originally established by the government as a roadside relocation settlement for rural Chinese communities during the Malayan Emergency, a period of intense conflict during the British ruling. Since then, many New Villages have turned into residential towns and villages. These historical sites have recently hit headlines, after the National Heritage Department selected seven New Villages across the country to be nominated as world heritage sites recognised by UNESCO. We unpack the

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15:10

Today On Twitter: Musk vs Zuckerberg

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/23

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have agreed to fight each other in a cage match during an exchange on social media this week. This sparked a viral conversation on Twitter to determine who might win if the fight actually happens. We get into it.Image Credit: Elon Musk/ @thefuturmillionaire Pinterest Mark Zuckerberg/ Stan Jans PinterestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:31

Understanding Refugees: The Value Of Community Events

Evening Edition ·

2023/06/23

In the fifth and final episode of Understanding Refugees, we talk about community events and their values. Back in March, Refuge for The Refugees teamed up with the Myanmar Ethnic Women Refugee Organisation (MEWRO) and LOOOP, a local curated second-hand store, to set up a free shopping experience for refugee women. We talk about why experiences like this is important for the community.Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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