Transport Minister Anthony Loke says the government is operating in “crisis mode” as the Middle East conflict disrupts global supply chains and pushes fuel prices to record highs. With short-term measures like WFH flexibility, air-conditioning limits, and calls for carpooling, questions remain over who will bear the brunt of the crisis, whether subsidy rationalisation should be accelerated, and how far belt-tightening can go without slowing the economy. We explore this with Dr Tricia Yeoh. (Starts at 22:58)
• AG defends murder charge in Klang DUI case: Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has justified the rare decision to pursue a murder charge against R. Saktygaanapathy over a fatal DUI crash in Klang, citing dashcam evidence and witness testimony that the driver’s actions were “imminently dangerous.” We speak to criminal lawyer Goh Cia Yee about what the courts need to do to prove the charge. (Starts at 16:19)
• Govt offices to raise AC temperatures: In a bid to cut energy use amid rising fuel costs, the government has ordered all government offices to set air-conditioners at 24°C and allow casual attire. The move is part of wider efforts to manage national energy consumption as global supply disruptions push diesel prices in Malaysia to record highs. We discuss this move. (Starts at 11:17)
• Contract pharmacists face job loss amid delays: Forty-five contract pharmacists are set to lose their jobs tomorrow after months of waiting for permanent appointments, with more facing expiry in July. Despite high demand in public hospitals, delays in issuing letters have left many in uncertainty. We speak to Amrahi Buang, President of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society about this. (Starts at 6:13)
• Artemis II marks historic return to the moon: NASA’s Artemis II mission has launched, sending humans beyond Earth’s orbit for the first time in over five decades. The 10-day journey will carry the diverse crew farther from Earth than ever before, setting the stage for future moon landings and eventual missions to Mars. (Starts at 0:23)
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