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Top 5 at 5: Big Tobacco vs. Public Health
39 mins·17:00, 17 Dec 2025
Top 5 at 5: Big Tobacco vs. Public Health
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Guest: Assoc Prof Dr Norashidah Mohamed Nor (Economic Expert), Malaysian Women's Action for Tobacco Control and Health (MyWATCH)
Malaysian Women's Action for Tobacco Control and Health or MyWATCH recently released the 2025 Malaysian Tobacco Industry Interference Index, a biennial report which looks at the extent to which the tobacco industry and its proxies is involved or interfered with public health policies. To shed light on their report, we speak to Associate Professor Dr Norashidah Mohamed Nor, an economic expert with myWATCH. (Starts at 21:46)
• Durian Tunggal case reclassified as murder: The announcement comes from the Attorney General's Chambers, amidst mounting public scrutiny from the family of the deceased. We speak to criminal lawyer, Goh Cia Yee, about what this reclassification means and how cases involving police violence are typically handled. (Starts at 17:16)
• RapidKL updates transit passes for 2026: From increased prices to changes to eligibility, Prasarana says these changes come after a decade of expansion in the Klang Valley public transportation network. We dicsuss the changes, and more. (Starts at 12:42)
• Better food security with crop rotation: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is looking to expand crop rotation practices nationwide, specifically in food parks in Selangor and Johor. For more on this, we hear from Muhammad Firdaus Sulaiman, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture at University Putra Malaysia. (Starts at 06:35)
• Bao business shuts doors after seven decades: The Yik Keng Traditional Bao Shop at Mutiara Island Wholesale Market will close down after the family-run business failed to find a successor for the business. We get into the loss of family-run businesses amidst a gentrified economy. (Starts at 00:24)
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Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan, Susan Tam
Producer: Lim Sue Ann, Alia Zefri, Sudais Ferhard, Susan Tam, Sneha Harikannan
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