Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan announced that the coalition has accepted the Malaysian Indian Congress as a component party. However, MIC leaders, including deputy president M Saravanan, have denied this, while Johor MIC chairman K Raven told BFM the party remains in Barisan Nasional. To help us understand the conflicting claims and what they mean, we speak with political analyst Lau Zhe Wei. (Starts at 22:21)


• Arrest of stateless teens in Sabah: Police in Sabah detained 17-year-old Niko Ansboy, a student at Borneo Komrad, for allegedly lacking identification during a school outing. Rights groups condemned the move as targeting vulnerable stateless children, while state officials defended it by questioning his age and ethnic status. We speak to Sabir Syarifuddin, a teacher at Borneo Komrad's alternative school and programme coordinator with Borneo Komrad. (Starts at 15:45)

• Are babies lying to us?: Research in the UK say babies may experiment with deception as early as 10 months old. It starts with hiding toys to sneaking snacks. By age three, children’s lies become more frequent and imaginative. We get into it. (Starts at 11:18)

• Four individuals charged under Malaysia’s 3R laws: These includes preacher Zamri Vinoth and activist Arun Dorasamy, were charged under Malaysia’s 3R laws for racially and religiously provocative remarks. Zamri faces charges over Facebook posts targeting Hindus, while Arun was charged for his Instagram response to Zamri’s Thaipusam comments. Wong Chin Huat, a political scientist from Sunway University weighs in on the optics of charging two Muslims and two Hindus at the same time. (Starts at 5:27)

• Should Banksy have the right to be anonymous?: Reuters recently tried to uncover the identity of British street artist Banksy after his murals appeared in Ukraine near former war zones, raising questions about his presence there. Banksy is known for his anonimity, politically charged stencil graffiti, and has kept his identity hidden for over 25 years. While Reuters argued that his cultural and financial influence warrants public scrutiny, his lawyer insists anonymity protects him from threats and enables his art to challenge power safely. (Starts at 0:22)



Image Credit: Saravanan Murugan and Takiyuddin Hassan Facebook

Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan announced that the coalition has accepted the Malaysian Indian Congress as a component party. However, MIC leaders, including deputy president M Saravanan, have denied this, while Johor MIC chairman K Raven told BFM the party remains in Barisan Nasional. To help us understand the conflicting claims and what they mean, we speak with political analyst Lau Zhe Wei. (Starts at 22:21) • Arrest of stateless teens in Sabah: Police in Sabah detained 17-year-old Niko Ansboy, a student at Borneo Komrad, for allegedly lacking identification during a school outing. Rights groups condemned the move as targeting vulnerable stateless children, while state officials defended it by questioning his age and ethnic status. We speak to Sabir Syarifuddin, a teacher at Borneo Komrad's alternative school and programme coordinator with Borneo Komrad. (Starts at 15:45)• Are babies lying to us?: Research in the UK say babies may experiment with deception as early as 10 months old. It starts with hiding toys to sneaking snacks. By age three, children’s lies become more frequent and imaginative. We get into it. (Starts at 11:18)• Four individuals charged under Malaysia’s 3R laws: These includes preacher Zamri Vinoth and activist Arun Dorasamy, were charged under Malaysia’s 3R laws for racially and religiously provocative remarks. Zamri faces charges over Facebook posts targeting Hindus, while Arun was charged for his Instagram response to Zamri’s Thaipusam comments. Wong Chin Huat, a political scientist from Sunway University weighs in on the optics of charging two Muslims and two Hindus at the same time. (Starts at 5:27)• Should Banksy have the right to be anonymous?: Reuters recently tried to uncover the identity of British street artist Banksy after his murals appeared in Ukraine near former war zones, raising questions about his presence there. Banksy is known for his anonimity, politically charged stencil graffiti, and has kept his identity hidden for over 25 years. While Reuters argued that his cultural and financial influence warrants public scrutiny, his lawyer insists anonymity protects him from threats and enables his art to challenge power safely. (Starts at 0:22)Image Credit: Saravanan Murugan and Takiyuddin Hassan Facebook

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