Evening Edition
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 …Social links:
Budget 2025: Is The Pie Fairly Divided?
Budget 2025 has just been tabled, so we’re going to take a look at whether it’s been evenly distributed across the nation. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image Credit: Anwar Ibrahim, Facebook
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Budget 2025: Bigger, Braver and... Sexier?
Budget 2025 has been revealed as the largest in Malaysia's history, totalling RM421 billion. This includes RM335 billion for operating expenses and RM86 billion for development. We’ll explore key highlights, from the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to the planned rationalization of RON…
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Top 5 At 5: Remembering the Late Syed Husin Ali
5. Mini Popek Popek Parlimen, where we bring you the biggest highlights from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, we get into updates on exporting fresh durians to China, eradicating hardcore poverty and opening new Drive-Thru Recycling Centres. 4. Fans are putting Bruno Mars' upcoming concert under scrutiny,…
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Top 5 At 5: Retiring Teachers and Resilient Rangers
5. The first US presidential debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump has wrapped, with Trump coming out the winner. 4. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Johor-Singapore Causeway, which was built to ease pressure on train and ferry services due to …
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Top 5 At 5: Madani To Put Social Media On a Leash
5. On Mini Popek Popek, we highlight the biggest stories from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, we cover updates on Malaysia-Russia ties, as well as the issue of pornographic content on platforms like Facebook and Telegram. 4. Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun's appointment as the new chairperson of the Election Com…
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Top 5 At 5: Assange Walks Free After 14 Years
5. Mini Popek Popek Parlimen, where we cover highlights from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, the Higher Education Ministry's efforts to create alternative pathways for cardiothoracic specialisation, and the Education Ministry's efforts to address student absenteeism. 4. Free commemorative tote bags that …
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Top 5 At 5: Saving the Shah Alam Community Forest
5. For Mini Popek Popek Parlimen, we covered Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressing several pressing issues. These included Blackrock’s presence in Malaysia, the rationale for MAHB partnering with GIP, and Malaysia’s decline in the World Competitiveness Ranking. 4. Malaysian netizens a…
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Top 5 At 5: What Can Malaysia Do About Myanmar's Civil War?
5. Mini Popek Popek Parlimen is back to cover highlights from the Dewan Rakyat! Today we cover: Langkawi possibly becoming a Muslim-friendly tourist destination, frustrations over the ongoing legal battle involving Sulu claims to Sabah, and accusations against Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul for break…
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Top 5 At 5: A New Precedent for Malaysia-China Relations
5. The Freedom Film Network has responded to the Home Ministry's updated film censorship guidelines which aim to crack down on content deemed inappropriate. Deborah Augustin, Campaign and Strategy Lead at the Freedom Film Network, shares her thoughts on the new guidelines. 4. The Iberian lynx was…
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Top 5 At 5: Sabahan Students Remanded
Today's countdown covers: 5. The recent campaign from environmental activist group Just Stop Oil, where they left a part of Stonehenge covered in orange powder paint. We reached out to Shaq Koyok, an indigenous artist and environmental activist, for his thoughts on guerilla activism. 4. A baby …
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