BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Evening Edition  >  Top 5 At 5  >  Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Eyes Nuclear Energy

Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Eyes Nuclear Energy

Dhana Raj Markandu, Senior Analyst, Institute for Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

06-Nov-24 17:00

Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Eyes Nuclear Energy

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli confirmed that nuclear energy will be part of Malaysia’s 13th Malaysia Plan, aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. We speak with Dhana Raj Markandu, Senior Analyst from ISIS Malaysia, about the policy shift and its potential impact on the country’s energy future.

Other stories we covered today:

· Trump triumphs in US election: Donald Trump has declared victory in the presidential race, defying poll predictions. Our news correspondent, Dhanya Nair, provides insights into voter concerns and the surprising strength of the Republican campaign from the ground.

· Emelda the turtle returns to the sea: Emelda, a ten-year-old green sea turtle, has been released back into the wild after months of rehabilitation. Aizatul Jasmine Azizan, Outreach & Education Coordinator, MareCet and Dr. Kavvin Sehgar, wildlife and marine veterinarian from Underwater World Langkawi share how this heartwarming rescue story unfolded.

· More women working beyond retirement: New data from the Statistics Department shows a rise in women working past retirement age, especially in self-employment. Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Norma Mansor, director of the Social Wellbeing Research Center from Universiti Malaya, discusses the trends and challenges faced by older women in the workforce.

· Popek Popek Parlimen: In today’s Dewan Rakyat session, topics included the detention of children rescued in the GISB Holdings case and a report on rice cartels. Tensions also flared over claims about Najib Razak's house arrest status.

Image Credit: Oliver Le Moal, Shutterstock

Produced by: Sudais Ferhard, Dashran Yohan, Tee Shiao Eek, Alia Zefri, Alena Nadia

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

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

Tags:  nuclear energy Malaysia,  net-zero emissions 2050,  Dhana Raj Markandu,  US election 2024,  Trump victory,  Republican campaign,  voter concerns,  Emelda turtle release,  green sea turtle rescue,  women working past retirement age,  self-employment women,  Datuk Dr Norma Mansor,  older women workforce,  Dewan Rakyat session,  Najib Razak house arrest,  GISB Holdings case,  rice cartels,  rafizi ramli,  13th Malaysia Plan,  isis malaysia,  donald trump,  kamala harris,  marecet,  popek popek parlimen, 


Latest Podcasts




Play / Pause

Listen now : BFM 89.9 -- The Business Station

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Alexandre Salesse, Partner at BCG, explains how the "Single Buyer" model and "Take or Pay" contracts have created a reliability gold standard at the cost of future flexibility.

12:00 PM

Just For Kicks

(REPEAT) The pundits look ahead to match week 27 of the EPL, featuring the big match between the wounded Arsenal against their neighbours in turmoil, Tottenham Hotspur.

1:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

(REPEAT) Does good always triumph over evil? Kam, Sheryll and Dhanya will unpack that, as well as talk about AI caricatures and whether it's cool to show off your partner on social media.

2:00 PM

Ringgit & Sense

(REPEAT) Dr. Mohaini Ahmad Basri, licensed financial planner with Wealth Vantage Advisory talks about EPF dividends, and who gets the most benefit from them.

2:30 PM

The Property Show

(REPEAT) Dr. YM Cheng, Founder and Principal Consultant of ChineseZodiacFengshui.com, discusses Fengshui outlook for Commercial and Residential properties for the upcoming Year of the Horse.

3:00 PM

Best of The Bigger Picture

(REPEAT) With TB cases on the rise and clusters reported across the country, we speak to a respiratory physician to break down what you need to know about the disease and precautions to take.

4:00 PM

Best of Evening Edition

(REPEAT) We speak to Balan, founder of a lion dance troupe and seasoned performer, about his journey to becoming part of this art form and what led to his passion for it.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

This episode of The Life Scientific features Caroline Smith, Head of Collections and Principal Curator of Meteorites at the Natural History Museum, home to one of the finest meteorite collections in the world.