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Top 5 At 5: The Plight of Pulau Pangkor's Fisher Folk

Tharma Pillai, Coordinator, Lawan Lapar

17-Jul-24 17:00

Top 5 At 5: The Plight of Pulau Pangkor's Fisher Folk

The stories we covered today include:

5. Popek Popek Parlimen, where we provide updates from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, we put the spotlight on the Health Ministry's plans for a National Health Fund, and the government's efforts to eradicate poverty in Sabah.

4. A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that a majority of Asians think they should be able to criticise their governments publicly. Firdaus Husni, Chief Human Rights Strategist at the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights shares her thoughts on the survey, and how countries can maintain freedom of speech with social harmony.

3. Harimau Malaya's Head Coach, Kim Pan Gon has announced his resignation a year ahead of his contract expiry date, to the surprise of many. Sports Journalist T. Avinesh weighs in on the what Pan Gon's departure means for the Malaysian football scene.

2. The George Town Festival has been under fire for excluding Malay culture in a video advertisement for the event, particularly from the likes of politicians. Ann Lee from ReformARTS shares her thoughts on the controversy.

1. Our top story: A historic fishing community in Pangkor could lose their jetties after their land was sold to a state GLC. We dive into the situation with Tharma Pillai, a coordinator with Lawan Lapar.

Image credit: OlegD, Shutterstock

Produced by: Alena Nadia, Lim Sue Ann, Alia Zefri, Dashran Yohan, Sudais Ferhard

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


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Tags:  parliamentpovertygeorge town festivalfishing communitypangkorfree speechfootballmalay culture





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