Your First Encounter with the News

The “Heard the News?” project, launched today in Shah Alam as part of New Straits Times’ 180th anniversary, will bring newspapers into classrooms across the country, aiming to get students engaging with current affairs from a young age. We take this opportunity to ask you: When did you first become…

Would You Have An AI Friend?

The typical discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) has long focused on whether our minds will weaken as we lean more on machines. But now AI has crossed into our most human spaces: friendship, intimacy, and emotional support. This has sparked a new debate: Can technology truly fulfill, or even r…

Would You Work in the Public Service or be a Politician?

Drawing from the recent controversy surrounding the MACC's search notice for ex-political aide James Chai, we hear your take on the role of public servants, and whether or not you'd join the public service or be a politician. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Should the USA be the World's Policeman?

The United States and Israel’s joint military campaign - including “Operation Epic Fury” that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and “Operation Absolute Resolve” that saw Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro captured - has thrust questions of global power and intervention back into …

Who Would Make a Good Malaysian PM?

In our conversation with former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, he argued that his generation of leaders is still seen as “next-gen” rather than serious contenders, and stressed the importance of decisiveness in handling internal party crises and coalition tensions. So we ask our listener…

What Are Your Ang Pow Expectations?

Every family has a different formula they follow; and if you're traditional, there are a couple of dos and don't you practice when giving ang pows out to family members during Chinese New Year. So we want to hear from our listeners and ask them: How do you decide how much to give and for who? What …

What Is Your Dream Home Appliance?

Appliances shape our routines and feel like necessities, yet research shows many regret buying them, whether from upgrading too soon, chasing trends, or rarely using what they bought. So, we ask our listeners: What home appliances can't you live without? And what have you come to regret buying? …

Do You Celebrate Valentine's?

With Valentine's Day around the corner, love is in the air - so we ask you: Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Why, or why not? Image Credit: Pixabay

What Local Cultures Interest You?

A proposed Water Music Festival in Bukit Bintang, part of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, has sparked debate among Malaysians over whether it truly reflects local culture. So tonight, we want to hear from you: Which aspects of local culture, beyond your own, are you most curious to explore? Image Credi…

What Should Be The Malaysian Mascot?

Japan sends sumo wrestlers abroad as cultural ambassadors, showcasing tradition and soft power on the global stage. Which got us thinking about our own soft power. So we discuss and ask our listeners: What should Malaysia’s mascot be, on the international stage? Image Credit: Shutterstock