Ten PKR MPs have urged the government to send the constitutional amendment bill separating the roles of attorney-general and public prosecutor to a parliamentary select committee for deeper scrutiny, warning against rushing such a major reform. They have threatened to pull their vote, unless the government considers their demand. We get into what this standoff means for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's administration, with Ben Suffian. (Starts at 24:02)

• Malaysia’s share of the global carbon budget: RimbaWatch calls for a national carbon budget, arguing that we have overspent ours. Adam Farhan, Director of RimbaWatch joins us to talk about what overshooting means in everyday terms and the practical steps needed to get back on track. (Starts at 17:53)

• AI in classrooms: Experts have said that AI will now become part of how students learn, and how teachers teach. But are we ready for it? (Starts at 11:36)

• India stands with Israel: Indian Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed support for Israel while emphasizing cooperation in defence, trade, and technology. The trip drew sharp criticism from opposition parties in India, who accused Modi of betraying the Palestinian cause and legitimising Netanyahu’s government. We hear thoughts from Subin Dennis, Political-Economist at Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. (Starts at 6:44)

• Learning from Thailand's war on sugar: Nine major beverage chains in Thailand have been working with the country’s Department of Health to cut down sugar in their recipes by 50%. A big move for Thailand, known for their sweet drinks. What can we learn from their move? (Starts at 0:24)

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Produced by: Alia Zefri, Juliet Jacobs, Dashran Yohan, Sneha Harikannan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan, Susan Tam

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Categories:  corruption,  environment,  Law/Activism,  controversies,  education,  international,  politics,  government,  health policy,  wellness

Tags:  AG PP Bill Malaysia,  PKR constitutional amendment dispute,  Malaysia carbon budget debate,  AI in Malaysian education,  Artificial intelligence in classrooms,  Narendra Modi Israel,  India Israel diplomatic relations,  Thailand sugar reduction policy,  RimbaWatch,  public health policy,