Today's top 5 stories are:

1. A deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, making it the country's most devastating natural disaster in 25 years.

2. It's that time of the year for Raya ads that pull at our heartstrings. This year, RHB Bank delivers with a short film telling the real-life story of lawyer, Ahmad Zaharil Muhaiyar who defended a woman accused of stealing a pencil case for her son.

3. The government is launching a power separation initiative of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor which will be phased in through empirical studies in Canada, Australia and the UK.

4. PKR celebrates the 25th anniversary of the party's formation, featuring clips from the Breakfast Grille's interview with PKR Vice-President, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

5. Our top story: The police's 'no report, no probe' stance comes under question.

For these stories, we heard from Erin Hale, a freelance journalist based in Taiwan; Aira Azhari, Senior Manager at IDEAS; and Dr Wong Chin Huat, Professor of Political Science at Sunway University.



Image credit: Ismunazif Fendy, Shutterstock

Today's top 5 stories are:1. A deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, making it the country's most devastating natural disaster in 25 years.2. It's that time of the year for Raya ads that pull at our heartstrings. This year, RHB Bank delivers with a short film telling the real-life story of lawyer, Ahmad Zaharil Muhaiyar who defended a woman accused of stealing a pencil case for her son.3. The government is launching a power separation initiative of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor which will be phased in through empirical studies in Canada, Australia and the UK.4. PKR celebrates the 25th anniversary of the party's formation, featuring clips from the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/the-breakfast-grille/pkr-25th-anniversary-vice-president-anwar-ibrahim">Breakfast Grille's interview</a> with PKR Vice-President, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.5. Our top story: The police's 'no report, no probe' stance comes under question.For these stories, we heard from Erin Hale, a freelance journalist based in Taiwan; Aira Azhari, Senior Manager at IDEAS; and Dr Wong Chin Huat, Professor of Political Science at Sunway University.Image credit: Ismunazif Fendy, 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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