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 breaking house rules. 

4. An 8-year-old Pekingese dog with an untrimmed fur coat, a flippy-floppy tongue, and a right leg with muscular defects has officially been crowned the world's ugliest dog! Kavindran Ganasen, co-founder of Lost Animal Souls Shelter, shares his thoughts. 

3. Transport Minister Anthony Loke has warned driving schools to stop giving out 'kopi-o' licenses, threatening to revoke their licenses if caught. 

2. The upcoming Sungai Bakap by-election will see a straight fight between 56-year-old logistics executive Abidin Ismail from PAS and 60-year-old former lecturer and public school teacher Joohari Ariffin from PKR. Oh Ei-Sun, Political Scientist and Principal Advisor at the Pacific Research Centre weighs in. 

1. Our top story: We discuss whether Malaysia's position as ASEAN chair can help address the Myanmar civil war, which is currently in its fourth year. For this, we speak to Lilianne Fan, Director of Geutanyoe Malaysia and Secretariat of the Malaysian Advisory on Myanmar (MAGM).



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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 breaking house rules. 4. An 8-year-old Pekingese dog with an untrimmed fur coat, a flippy-floppy tongue, and a right leg with muscular defects has officially been crowned the world's ugliest dog! Kavindran Ganasen, co-founder of Lost Animal Souls Shelter, shares his thoughts. 3. Transport Minister Anthony Loke has warned driving schools to stop giving out 'kopi-o' licenses, threatening to revoke their licenses if caught. 2. The upcoming Sungai Bakap by-election will see a straight fight between 56-year-old logistics executive Abidin Ismail from PAS and 60-year-old former lecturer and public school teacher Joohari Ariffin from PKR. Oh Ei-Sun, Political Scientist and Principal Advisor at the Pacific Research Centre weighs in. 1. Our top story: We discuss whether Malaysia's position as ASEAN chair can help address the Myanmar civil war, which is currently in its fourth year. For this, we speak to Lilianne Fan, Director of Geutanyoe Malaysia and Secretariat of the Malaysian Advisory on Myanmar (MAGM).Image Credit: yeshaya dinerstein, Shutterstock

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.

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.

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.

Top 5 At 5: What Can Malaysia Do About Myanmar's Civil War?

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, now that his past concert in Tel Aviv has been doing the rounds on social media. Even BDS Malaysia has chipped in, calling for a boycott of the concert, and for Bruno Mars to take a stance in the Gaza genocide.

3. Troubled times seem to be ahead for the MM2H scheme with agencies reporting a 90% drop in interest after new rules require applicants to make larger bank deposits and property purchases. Andy Davison, Founder & CEO of The Expat Group Media shares his thoughts on the revised rules.

2. It's been a sad weekend for the Malayan tiger, with the discovery of a tiger's carcass in Kelantan, and the arrests of poachers in Pahang who were keeping the remains of a slain tiger. Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj, the country director of the Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Programme talks to us about what might have cause the tiger's death, and what he thought about the arrests.

1. Our top story: We reflect on the life and legacy of the late Syed Husin Ali with Juliet Chin, Activist and Former ISA Detainee.



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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, now that his past concert in Tel Aviv has been doing the rounds on social media. Even BDS Malaysia has chipped in, calling for a boycott of the concert, and for Bruno Mars to take a stance in the Gaza genocide.3. Troubled times seem to be ahead for the MM2H scheme with agencies reporting a 90% drop in interest after new rules require applicants to make larger bank deposits and property purchases. Andy Davison, Founder &amp; CEO of The Expat Group Media shares his thoughts on the revised rules.2. It's been a sad weekend for the Malayan tiger, with the discovery of a tiger's carcass in Kelantan, and the arrests of poachers in Pahang who were keeping the remains of a slain tiger. Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj, the country director of the Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Programme talks to us about what might have cause the tiger's death, and what he thought about the arrests.1. Our top story: We reflect on the life and legacy of the late Syed Husin Ali with Juliet Chin, Activist and Former ISA Detainee.Image Credit: Fahmi Fadzil,Facebook

Top 5 At 5: Remembering the Late Syed Husin Ali

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 the rapid movement of people and goods. Francis Hutchinson, Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute shares his thoughts on the economic importance of the link, and how connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore may continue to evolve. 

3. The International Union for Conservation of Nature's latest Red List of Threatened Species has been released and includes over 163,000 species of animals, fungi and plants - with 28% of them threatened with extinction, including our own Bornean pgymy elephants. Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman, a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, shares her thoughts on the critical actions needed to protect our Bornean elephants. 

2. The primatologist Mariani ‘Bam’ Ramli, who is the founder and president of the Gibbon Conservation Society, has won the World Female Ranger Award for Resilience. On top of that, she was also newly appointed as a World Female Ranger Week Ambassador. We hear from Bam herself on what the award means to her and her team. 

1. Our top story: The Ministry of Education is seeking to boost the spirit and motivation of teachers to prevent them from retiring early. We look into the issue with Shahnaz al-Sadat, Chairperson of LeapEd Services.



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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 the rapid movement of people and goods. Francis Hutchinson, Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute shares his thoughts on the economic importance of the link, and how connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore may continue to evolve. 3. The International Union for Conservation of Nature's latest Red List of Threatened Species has been released and includes over 163,000 species of animals, fungi and plants - with 28% of them threatened with extinction, including our own Bornean pgymy elephants. Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman, a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, shares her thoughts on the critical actions needed to protect our Bornean elephants. 2. The primatologist Mariani ‘Bam’ Ramli, who is the founder and president of the Gibbon Conservation Society, has won the World Female Ranger Award for Resilience. On top of that, she was also newly appointed as a World Female Ranger Week Ambassador. We hear from Bam herself on what the award means to her and her team. 1. Our top story: The Ministry of Education is seeking to boost the spirit and motivation of teachers to prevent them from retiring early. We look into the issue with Shahnaz al-Sadat, Chairperson of LeapEd Services.Image Credit: Azami Adiputera, Shutterstock

Top 5 At 5: Retiring Teachers and Resilient Rangers

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 Commission, which has recived criticism from civil society and government backbenchers. Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng and Thomas Fann of Projek SAMA share their contrasting views on the appointment.

3. The Malaysian Football League has docked three hit Selangor FC with a RM100,000 fine, for backing out of the Charity Shield match with Johor Darul Ta'zim. Not only were the club's members unhappy, so was Selangor Sultan Sharafudin Idris Shah Alhaj. Sports commentator Keeshaanan Sundaresan weighs in on the move.

2. Penalties for illegal e-waste importers will now increase to a maximum of RM10 million, as compared to the previous figure of RM500,000, as announced by Minister of Natural Resrouces and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. To get a clearer picture of how serious this problem is, we reached out to Wong Si Peng, Events & Projects Officer from the C4 Centre.

1. Our top story: Civil societies are worried over the government's reported move to licence social media platforms and how this will affect, in a larger sense, freedom of speech in Malaysia. We speak to Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director at the Centre for Independent Journalism for her thoughts.



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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 Commission, which has recived criticism from civil society and government backbenchers. Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng and Thomas Fann of Projek SAMA share their contrasting views on the appointment.3. The Malaysian Football League has docked three hit Selangor FC with a RM100,000 fine, for backing out of the Charity Shield match with Johor Darul Ta'zim. Not only were the club's members unhappy, so was Selangor Sultan Sharafudin Idris Shah Alhaj. Sports commentator Keeshaanan Sundaresan weighs in on the move.2. Penalties for illegal e-waste importers will now increase to a maximum of RM10 million, as compared to the previous figure of RM500,000, as announced by Minister of Natural Resrouces and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. To get a clearer picture of how serious this problem is, we reached out to Wong Si Peng, Events &amp; Projects Officer from the C4 Centre.1. Our top story: Civil societies are worried over the government's reported move to licence social media platforms and how this will affect, in a larger sense, freedom of speech in Malaysia. We speak to Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director at the Centre for Independent Journalism for her thoughts.Image Credit: Danishch,Shutterstock

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