Civil society groups have welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s newly announced reform agenda, which includes proposed laws on term limits, the separation of powers between the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor, as well as the long-awaited Ombudsman and Freedom of Information bills. We hear from Projek Sama’s Ngeow Chow Ying, followed by former BERSIH chairperson Thomas Fann, on what these reforms get right — and where the gaps still lie. (Starts at 23:21)

• Maduro and wife plead not guilty in US Court: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have pleaded not guilty to a string of charges in a US court following Maduro’s controversial abduction. We discuss how this trial, and the situation in Venezuela might unfold with political analyst Guy Burton. (Starts at 16:53)

• Is gun violence on the rise in Malaysia?: A series of shooting incidents in public spaces has reignited concerns over safety and the presence of illegal firearms in Malaysia. We get into it. (Starts at 12:05)

• Anwar heads to Turkiye: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim begins a two-day official visit to Turkiye, his third since taking office, aimed at deepening cooperation in trade, defence, technology and humanitarian engagement. Dr Julia Roknifard, Senior Lecturer at Taylor’s University, outlines what this visit signals about Malaysia–Turkiye ties under the Madani administration. (Starts at 6:43)

• Do you have enough to retire comfortably?: New EPF benchmarks suggest Malaysians may need up to RM1.5 million in savings for a comfortable retirement, sparking fresh debate about financial security and ageing. We discuss the new benchmark, and whether it's realistic for the average Malaysian. (Starts at 0:15)

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Produced by: Sneha Harikannan, Sudais Ferhard, Alia Zefri, Tee Shiao Eek, Susan Tam

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

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Categories:  politics,  government,  Law/Activism,  controversies,  international,  corruption

Tags:  Malaysia political reforms,  Anwar Ibrahim reform agenda,  Ombudsman Bill Malaysia,  Freedom of Information Bill Malaysia,  Civil society Malaysia,  Venezuela political crisis,  Gun violence in Malaysia,  Malaysia Turkiye relations,  EPF retirement savings Malaysia,  Cost of retirement in Malaysia,