In the 2022 GE15, Perikatan Nasional secured 30% of the popular vote with a significant surge in support from young voters, especially young Malays. But a recent study by IMAN Research reveals that much of this support was driven by protest rather than a genuine shift toward Islamist politics. We spoke to Aziff Azuddin, Political Researcher at IMAN Research, to better understand where Malay youth sentiment truly lies.

Other stories we covered:

• Petronas faces cuts to its workforce : Amidst unpredictable market fluctuations, Petronas has announced a 'right-sizing' exercise that will see 10% of its employees left without a job. We hear from Amalina Anuar, senior director of FMT Business on whether this strategy will improve competitiveness for the Fortune 500 company.
• Echoes to save Malaysia's caves: In conjunction with International Day of Caves and the Subterranean World, we learn the value of caves and karsts on Malaysia's natural history. Dr Ros Fatihah Muhammad, a geologist and the President of the Malaysian Cave and Karst Conservancy also highlights the threats they face as well as the need for further conservation.
• Xenon gas the new Mt. Everest hack: Four former British soldiers set a record by climbing Mount Everest in under five days. They used the unconventional method of inhaling xenon gas to acclimate themselves to the harsh conditions faster. We reach out to emergency physician Dr Ahmad Suhailan for his thoughts on the dangers of inhaling this gas.
• Trump and Musk's relationship on the rocks: Over the past few days, headlines have been littered with the conflict between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. From Musk's exit from the Department of Government Efficiency to his criticism of the president's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' we discuss the implications of this breakup.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri, Sneha Harikannan, Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek, Lee Chwi Lynn

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