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Talkback
We’re on, when you’re off. Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee and Tasha Fusil restore sanity to your day even as you’re stuck in traffic trying to get home. And who isn’t? Tune in as they take on hot-potato issues to inform and entertain you, soundtracked by the thumping music that only BFM plays. EE runs the gamut, bringing you noteworthy pop culture, punchy interviews, and rocking call-in sessions.
Episodes
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Public or Private Health Care?
In the news today, it was reported that there was a 30% drop in the number of patients going to private hospitals. The report outlined cost as one of the main…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Malaysians and Morals
Yesterday, the results to a survey conducted by the Integrity Institute of Malaysia (IIM) on student’s perception of corruption was released. It revealed…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: 20th Anniversary of the Asian Financial Crisis
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis (AFC). What happened in Malaysia was pretty dramatic. We were going through both…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
Yesterday, we highlighted a story about how the former MaGIC CEO, Cheryl Yeoh, was sexually assaulted by a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist and CEO…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Bullying and Where It Comes From
Bullying has unfortunately been a long standing issue in our country, but it took the tragic deaths of T. Nhaveen and Zulfarhan Osman for the Malaysian public…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Parental Appreciation
Father’s Day is coming up this weekend, and with that in mind, we thought we’d talk about the results of a study recently done by vacation rental…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: How important is it to be fair?
Yesterday, in a bid to kick off its Hari Raya campaign, Watsons Malaysia released an extremely controversial 15-minute short film called ‘Legenda Cun…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: #2kerja
#2kerja - some of us do it out of necessity. Some of us do it because we can, and additional income does more good than harm at the end of the day. The…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Unity in Schools
Malaysians were asked whether they would support a proposal for a single-stream education system as opposed to the current vernacular schooling system that we…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Malaysian Teachers - Love em or not?
So, we’ve just gone past Teacher’s Day, a day that’s very much a token of appreciation for the vital contributions that teachers make to…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Domestic Workers
It was reported this week that there are at least 1 in 20 runaway-maid cases here in Malaysia. The reasons vary from employer abuse to being misled by their…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Retirement Plans and Pipedreams
Earlier this week, we covered a story about how retired senior citizens in China, are clamouring to go back to university. Looking at projections for Malaysia…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Safety in Schools
The death of Mohammad Thaqif Amin who was physically abused at his school has left the nation in shock and anger. Everyone has been saying that it should not…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: What does ‘Bangsa Malaysia’ mean to you?
A couple of days ago, Sports and Youth Minister Khairy Jamaluddin spoke about how young Malaysians preferred citizens of the country to be known as…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Experiences in taxis and ride hailing services
A couple of days ago, SPAD released proposed guidelines for the reclassification of taxi services in Malaysia. The objective, is to revamp the industry…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Does your MP represent your views?
Parliament is in session, and it's been a busy period for our MPs who have been carefully reviewing tabled bills and amendments. And the outcome has been good…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: If you were education minister for a day, what would you do?
When it comes to education, we’ve really seen the discourse swell over the past few years. Global education has truly evolved and we’ve seen many…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Should Fresh Graduates Be Given Credit Cards?
In an article in FMT today, financial planner Robert Foo of MyFP Services wrote about young Malaysians and their relationships with credit cards.His take on…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Censorship in Malaysia. Is it Beautiful, or is it a Beast?
The Beauty and the Beast debacle has been the topic of discussion this whole week. Our Film Censorship Board (LPF) has said the film is good to go with the…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Is Malaysia ready for a female Prime Minister?
The world celebrated International Women's Day yesterday, and many have come out voicing the importance of having more women in the forefront of things. Our…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday : Millennials and growing up
A public library in Oregon, USA is starting a new programme called ‘Adulting 101,’ which is essentially a bunch of classes geared towards helping…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Is a child’s behaviour always a reflection of his or her parents?
On Saturday, we all saw the reports of an awful cycling mishap that claimed the lives of 8 teenage boys, injuring a further 8. The incident took place at about…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Is our civil service bloated?
Former Treasury Secretary General Tan Sri Sheriff Mohd Kassim at a recent forum called for the civil service to be downsized. This suggestion has been shot…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Do you support Malaysian brands?
Earlier this month, Taiwan-based Chatime revoked the rights of its Malaysian franchise owner from operating the chain they’ve been building for 6 years…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Should kapcais be banned in KL?
On Monday, there was news that the government was considering banning the kapcai, or underbone motorcycles, from entering Kuala Lumpur. The Federal Territories…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Are Malaysians too quick to judge?
We Malaysians have our fair share of heroes. Most recently, Mohd Faiz Subri created history by winning FIFA’s prestigious Puskas Award. But Malaysians…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Would you use a money lending facility to help with your debt?
2017 is here and money seems to be on our minds a lot. Malaysians are still struggling with healthcare costs. Parents have had to pay double for their…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Is money the deciding factor when it comes to having kids?
It was reported yesterday, that IDEAS, (Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs) doesn’t support the idea of cash incentives to encourage more…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Would you support the banning of cars to improve traffic conditions?
This evening on Talkback, we’re talking about the bane of every Malaysian driver, traffic. Inspired by what’s currently happening in Paris where…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Do you feel that you have job security?
There’s an article in the Malay Mail about how Malaysians with Master’s degrees are finding it difficult to land solid, well-paying jobs. According…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Teenagers are finding love on mobile apps. How do you feel about that?
Just a couple of days ago, there was a report about an app called ‘YELLOW’ which apparently has 5 million users and has been dubbed as "Tinder for…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Is homework still relevant?
A school in Scotland, has stopped setting homework for its 175 pupils, after 80% of pupils and more than 60% of their parents voted in favour of scrapping…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Are we over-parenting?
Do you find yourself doing things for your children that they are old enough to do for themselves such as cutting up their food, doing their washing or…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Should the presumption of innocence apply to those who work with kids?
Earlier this year, a primary school teacher in Hulu Selangor was transferred to another school after he was found to allegedly have molested nine students…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: If you had to chose between F1 and MotoGP, which one would you keep?
Following the announcement that Malaysia may scrap the Formula One Grand Prix race after our contract ends in 2018, the conversation about the future of…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: What's on your Budget 2017 wishlist?
Tomorrow, Malaysians will be glued to their TVs and radios for Budget 2017. Analysts are speculating that the focus might be on cash handouts, property -…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Is it fair for highway operators to charge for “long journey time?”
Yesterday, Operator PLUS Malaysia Berhad confirmed that several motorists have been fined for LTJ, which stands for “long journey time” after…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Should organ donation be made mandatory?
Yesterday, it was reported that the organ donation rate for organ and tissue transplants in Malaysia is among the lowest in the world. The current rate stands…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Does your family talk ‘politics’ at home?
So last week, Art For Grabs facilitated a very interesting discussion that centered around the political discussions that happen (or not) when we’re at…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Is Malaysian food really as good as we think it is?
Not so long ago, a report about Singapore earning a Michelin star for their hawker food sparked an outrage on social media about the origins of Chicken Rice…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Taman Tugu
On Sunday, PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced an exciting new project for the public; Taman Tugu. According to the PM, “the park is expected to be…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Olympic Champions
Last night, many of us were on the edge as of our seats as we watched badminton - Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying took home the silver medal for badminton…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Should Pokemon Go be banned?
Pokemon Go has finally arrived on our shores, and Malaysians have quickly caught on the game. Advocates of Pokemon Go have credited it with inspiring outdoor…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: How do TV programmes influence Malaysians?
In the news today, it was reported that UKM’s Family, Women and Community Law lecturer Prof Datuk Noor Aziah Mohd Awal said that: “Television…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: The Gap Year
The Ministry of Higher Education is mulling the decision for university students to temporarily defer their studies via a gap year to pursue other positive…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: What are the biggest challenges you face in getting around the Klang Valley?
Ever since DBKL's recent announcement to increase parking rates in the city, many Malaysians have taken to print and social media to voice their displeasure…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Should we adopt a ‘No Jab, No School’ policy?
In the news yesterday, it was reported that some parent groups are advocating for a 'No jab, No school' policy. Should vaccination be made compulsory? Are…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: What It Takes to Fund Your Kid's Education
A recent survey said that Malaysian parents were willing to go into debt to help finance their child's education. Majority of those surveyed said they would…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Flexibility or security?
A study by recruitment firm Randstad stated that a third of Malaysians aged 18 to 24 would rather be desk-bound than work out of the office via telecommuting…
TalkbackTalkback: Bird Fleeing Motorists
An escaped ostrich running on Federal Highway has caused a stir both on the streets and social media. Naturally Malaysians reacted comically towards the…
TalkbackTalkback Thurday: Women in leadership and sexism in society
On Monday, it was reported that Izat Bukhary will be contesting at the Kuala Kangsar by-elections as an independent candidate, because he doesn’t trust…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Our Children?
Richard Huckle, a British paedophile has been sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting to a string of sexual crimes against children and babies. And…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Do you know what your child is eating in school?
It was reported in The Star yesterday that children are being exposed to junk food right outside their schools. We’ve all had our fill of unhealthy yet…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday The Price To Pay For Defaming Malaysia
Yesterday it was reported that Malaysians that “memburukkan nama” negara, can be held accountable for their actions, potentially be banned from…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Are Malaysians Smart Voters?
We’ve just come off Elections in Sarawak (Saturday) where Sarawak Barisan won 72 out of the 82 seats in the 11th state polls. In the aftermath of…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Your Malaysian Movies
Every year we see a huge number of biopics and historical films released by filmmakers around the world that are based on, or inspired by particular historical…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Do City Taglines Work?
On Monday, KL Mayor Datuk Seri Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz unveiled DBKL’s plans to boost tourism and travel to the city, and part of the plan included a…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: What would you like to see from our National Carrier?
Malaysia Airlines has been featured a lot in the news this week. First, the incident with a passenger about the airline’s new policy of not serving…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday: Bikini-Clad Flight Attendants - Empowering or Objectifying?
Viet Jet, Vietnam's low-cost airline and a newcomer to its aviation scene is causing quite a stir with their 50,000 promotional tickets giveaway in conjunction…
TalkbackTalkback Thursday - Love 'Em or Hate 'Em?
Being unhappy with our telco service provider is not a new thing. The complaints range from lousy phone coverage to expensive call plans. But a recent post…