Today's top 5 stories are: 

1. Volcanic ash clouds in Mount Ruang in Indonesia have led to the cancellation of several flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah and Sarawak

2. The passing of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, one of the founding members of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah.

3. Local film, Maryam Pagi Ke Malam, wins two international awards at the 21st Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy.

4. A single mother in Terengganu is sentenced to whipping for khalwat.

5. And our top story today: The restructuring of the Employees Provident Fund, which will see a new account called Acount 3 being formed, allowing members to withdraw at any time.

For these stories, we heard from Joseph Sipalan, the Asia Correspondent to South China Morning Post; Rozana Isa, Executive Director of Sisters in Islam, as well as the folks from the film Maryam Pagi Ke Malam: Film director Badrul Hisham Ismail and executive producer, Mohamad Lutfi Hakim Mohamad Ariff.



Image credit: Faizal Ramli, Shutterstock

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Volcanic ash clouds in Mount Ruang in Indonesia have led to the cancellation of several flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah and Sarawak2. The passing of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, one of the founding members of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah.3. Local film, Maryam Pagi Ke Malam, wins two international awards at the 21st Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy.4. A single mother in Terengganu is sentenced to whipping for khalwat.5. And our top story today: The restructuring of the Employees Provident Fund, which will see a new account called Acount 3 being formed, allowing members to withdraw at any time.For these stories, we heard from Joseph Sipalan, the Asia Correspondent to South China Morning Post; Rozana Isa, Executive Director of Sisters in Islam, as well as the folks from the film Maryam Pagi Ke Malam: Film director Badrul Hisham Ismail and executive producer, Mohamad Lutfi Hakim Mohamad Ariff.Image credit: Faizal Ramli, Shutterstock

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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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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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