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Top 5 At 5: Putting Away Our Legal Canes

Andrew Khoo, Human rights lawyer

02-Jul-24 17:00

Top 5 At 5: Putting Away Our Legal Canes

5. Mini Popek Popek Parlimen, where we bring you highlights from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, we cover the status of the cost of living index, and the subsidy rationalisation plan for RON95.

4. Following a downpour, the west coast of Penampang, Sabah has been hit with floods. As of now, one fatality (of a 37-year old woman) has been reported. Adrian Lasimbang, President of the Pertubuhan Suara Anak Sabah shares the current situation, and the difficulties people are facing on the ground.

3. Bad luck strikes Good Vibes Festival yet again, after the organisers were told by Puspal to postpone the event to respect the coronation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's on 20th July, which forced the cancellation of the entire festival. Rizal Kamal, President of the Arts, Live Festival and Events Association shares his thoughts on the situation.

2. Tougher vape regulations are on the way and set to come into force in August, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dr Muralli Munisamy, President of the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control. Dr Muralli Munisamy, President of the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control weighs in on why vape sales need to be controlled.

1. Our top story: Home Minister Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the government was unable to ratify the United Nations Convention Against Torture due to its conflict with caning and punishment and laws. We discuss this with human rights lawyer, Andrew Khoo.

Image Credit: Andrey_Popov, Shutterstock

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

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


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