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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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40:06

Top 5 At 5: Russians Poll & Borneo Burns

Evening Edition ·

2024/03/15

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. The Russian presidential elections, and we're spotlighting a few things, including Vladimir Putin's likely win, online voting being a first for the Russians as well as political and cultural interests of Russians (and why it's significant to our region.)2. The issue of overcrowding in SK Cyberjaya, which has culminated in a relocation of students to nearby schools.3. Gua Lepak, a popular food court eatery operating within Batu Caves, being given an eviction notice

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39:58

Top 5 At 5: America Pulls The Plug On TikTok

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2024/03/14

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Parliamentary updates, in which the MPs discussed the sale of dates from Israel, hardcore poverty and what it means to "eradicate" it as well as the issue of individuals smoking in prohibited public areas. 2. The Education Ministry's announcement of an initiative to improve students' mastery of Bahasa Malaysia by reading Malay newspapers. 3. Updates from the government on how they plan on helping individuals in the transport and film industry to contribute to Socso. 4

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37:31

Top 5 At 5: Billions from Berlin

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2024/03/13

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Our Mini Popek Popek Parliament, looking at the Parliamentary Services Act, Kampung Baru's development plan, and protecting our children on social media. 2. Concerns surrounding vegetable price hikes due to a production decline in the agriculture sector. This is brought on by the lack of foreign labour, after the government announced that the unused foreign labour quota will be cancelled 3. Vendors at the bazaars being forced to hike up their prices due to the increase

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40:06

Top 5 At 5: Sugar Ban, CTOS's credit ratings, and the...

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2024/03/12

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Our updates from Dewan Rakyat, where we discuss issues with overcrowding in immigration depots, the Media Accreditation Card, and adaptation measures for climate change.2. A Mother’s Day photo of British Royal Kate Middleton breaks the internet amidst rumours of her absence from the public eye.3. Sugar in the workplace? No more! The government is calling for a nationwide campaign against sugar to battle high rates of diabetes, specifically among the working force.4

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40:47

Top 5 At 5: Oppenheimer Sweeps The Oscars

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2024/03/11

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. A mini sampler of today's parliament session, which involves discussion on foreign workers "causing unnecessary competition among locals", medicine prices as well as an outlook on our tourism this year.2. An overview of the Women's March that happened during the weekend, which has culminated in the organisers being summoned by the police, over conduct during the march. For this, we heard from Ruhaishah Zulkifli, Communications & Media Officer at KRYSS.3. The Oscar

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30:38

Top 5 At 5: Sexist Textbooks, Kelantan vs the Federal...

Evening Edition ·

2024/03/08

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. A theory that sexist textbooks are contributing to the gender gap.2. The Kelantan state assembly's reintroduction of 16 provisions to the state's Syariah Criminal Court, freshly after they were struck down by the Federal Court.3. Goodyear's closure of its Shah Alam factory: what does it indicate about our economy?4. Remembering MH370, 10 years on. 5. A discussion of women's issues and rights in Southeast Asia, in conjunction with International Women's Day.For these

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42:30

Top 5 At 5: Sexist Textbooks, Kelantan vs the Federal...

Evening Edition ·

2024/03/08

Today's top 5 stories are:1. A theory that sexist textbooks are contributing to the gender gap.2. The Kelantan state assembly's reintroduction of 16 provisions to the state's Syariah Criminal Court, freshly after they were struck down by the Federal Court.3. Goodyear's closure of its Shah Alam factory: what does it indicate about our economy?4. Remembering MH370, 10 years on.5. A discussion of women's issues and rights in Southeast Asia, in conjunction with International Women's Day.For these

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38:12

Top 5 At 5: On Achieving Swiftnation Status

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2024/03/07

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Our parliament update, and today's include an announcement on the new inclusive bumiputera plan, upgrades on our public transportation as well as a discussion on Menu Rahmah for bazaars.2. The Auditor General's office report on the financial statements of the federal agencies.3. Progress on the MA63, with nine demands resolved.4. Selat Klang assemblyman Abdul Rashid Asari from Bersatu saying he was backing Selangor Menteri Besar Dato Seri Amirudin Shari. What does this

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37:00

Top 5 At 5: The PM's Visit to Melbourne

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2024/03/06

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Some updates from the Dewan Rakyat, including discussions on Sabah's water issues, the when's and the what's surrounding the tabling of the Social Work Profession Bill and criticisms on the government's non-pensionable permanent employment scheme.2. The waters around the Mersing Islands being gazetted to protect our sea cows.3. Calls to pause changes to our citizenship act by former Former Deputy Minister of Law and Institutional Reform, Ramkarpal Singh, who said the

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39:25

Top 5 At 5: Najib's Detention, Media Cards & Daim

Evening Edition ·

2024/03/05

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. A bite-sized version of Popek Popek Parlimen, which included discussions to bolster our TVET programs and a suggestion to implement a special salary scheme for graduates. 2. The proposal for home detentions to reduce prison overcrowding, and the ensuing comments about former Prime Minister Najib Razak being "let off the hook." 3. The derogatory use of "Orang Ulu" in Parliament. Then, we talk about MPs in parliament using "Orang Ulu" in a derogatory way. 4. Shortened

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44:09

Top 5 At 5: Boycotts, Rallies, and Congresses

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2024/03/04

We take a look at today's top 5 stories, beginning with Popek Popek Parliament where we recount issues such as OKUs in the public sector, humanitarian aid and online scams. Following close up is the ongoing boycott on Starbucks, as well as the permit issue faced by the Women's March Malaysia. Our top two picks are EPF's announcements on dividends and statistics on people who are covered by this retirement scheme, and the Bumiputera Economic Congress. Image credit: Anwar Ibrahim, FacebookSee

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21:29

Hadi Awang and The Constitution: It's Complicated

Evening Edition ·

2024/03/01

Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed disappointment with PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's remarks on the monarchy after the Federal Court struck down several provisions in a Kelantan shariah criminal enactment. In his post, Hadi claims the Constitution has colonial roots meant to weaken Islam. We speak to Azmil Mohd Tayeb about the complex relationship between Islamist politics and the Malaysian Constitution. Image Credit: zmpixes, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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14:59

Popek Popek Parlimen: Downscaling The Madani Medical...

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/29

In today's sitting of parliament, the Ministry of Health explained the of the Madani Medical Scheme due to financial constraints. The Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri also spoke about the reason behind the declining ringgit, and shared the ways we could potentially recover by this year. Image Credit: Shutterstock, Laboo StudioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:51

Trending Today: Surge Pricing For Food

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/28

Wendy's has announced that they are going to be implementing surge pricing in selected locations next year, which has predictably prompted outcry and accusations of predatory pricing. We discuss how this differs from surge pricing in transportation and cinemas, and whether this might be the way of the future.Image Credit: Ralf Liebhold, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:19

Popek Popek Parlimen: Palm Oil, Presumptions and Onions

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/28

On the second day of the Parliamentary sitting, the agenda included labour shortages afflicting the palm oil industry, avoiding presumptions on the impact of abolishing the government servant pension scheme, as well as the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security's efforts to develop home-grown shallots. Then, we get into the chaos that ensued after Tasek Gelugor MP, Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan's claimed that shady individuals are bribing him to publicly state his support for the Prime Minister.Image

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18:13

Trending Today: Can Online Friends Mean More Than IRL...

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/27

A tweet by @mysteriouskats poses the question: Can an online relationship forged on social media be as meaningful and rich, as the friendships we make in real life? We discuss it from the perspective of shared interests and intellectual connections, and hear from listeners about how they feel! Image Credit: Geralt, PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:34

Popek Popek Parlimen: First Day Walkouts And Suspensions

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/27

Parliament is back in session, with this sitting set to last all the way until 27th of March 2024. The MPs discussed a bunch of topics, including cost of living issues and how the National Action Council on Cost of Living will help with that, online scams as well as the ruling by the Federal Court that nullified 16 provisions under the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment. Toward the end, exciting things happen: A walkout staged by the opposition bloc, as well as Pendang MP being suspended from

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17:55

Trending Today: What Dishes Tell The Story Of...

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/26

Bak Kut Teh, along with 9 other dishes, including nasi ambeng, kuih lapis, mee kolok and burasak, has recently been declared a national heritage object. We discuss what it means to have dishes that tell the story of our country, and its heritage - and why claiming a dish as ours will always be a little tricky (and maybe even a little close-minded).Image: bonchan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:26

Bersih Marches On For 100% Reform

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/26

Electoral watchdog Bersih has announced a rally in front of Parliament, to pressure the government into carrying out political reforms. We speak to Faisal Aziz, chairperson of Bersih on what the group is calling for, and what they're hoping to get out of this protest. Note: In this interview, our guest referenced Lim Guan Eng's 2018 corruption trial resulting in a DNAA. In fact, the charges at the time were dropped.Image Credit: Bersih Official See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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21:31

Raising Little Bookworms

Evening Edition ·

2024/02/23

Do you remember when the books you grew up with shaped your childhood? With children reading less, are we seeing fewer readers in the world? We speak to Elina Drucker of Stockholm University on how children's literature has evolved over time and how reading from a young age can be a powerful tool for growth, not just for children, but for the adults raising them too.Image Credits: cottonbro studio, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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