Parliament fell short of passing a bill to cap the Prime Minister’s tenure at 10 years, with just 146 votes in favour and dozens of MPs absent or abstaining. We break down what this means for reforms under Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition and the calls from civil society for accountability with our guest, Wong Chin Huat. (Starts at 23:50)

• Global air travel in turmoil: Escalating US–Iran tensions have forced widespread Middle East airspace closures, grounding thousands of flights and stranding passengers worldwide. We speak to aviation consultant Shantanu Ganghakhedkar about rising costs, ticket prices, and what airlines and governments owe affected travellers. (Starts at 18:09)

• Tonight's blood moon: A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon a deep red tonight, the only blood moon visible from Malaysia until 2028. We explain why the moon glows crimson, when to catch the peak, and how to safely view it in person or online. (Starts at 12:31)

• Minors detained under SOSMA: Human rights group Suaram reports that several minors have been held under the Security Offences Special Measures Act, often without timely access to family or legal counsel. We speak to Jernell Tan, Documentation and Monitoring Coordinator at Suaram on how these detentions violate children’s rights and the slow progress on proposed amendments to the law. (Starts at 6:08)

• Mona Lisa of Pokémon sells for millions: A rare Pikachu Illustrator card just sold for 16 million USD, making it one of the most valuable collectibles in history. We explore how Pokémon and trading cards have become high-stakes investments, and the hype around collectibles. (Starts at 0:24)

Image Credit: Anwar Ibrahim Facebook

Produced by: Alia Zefri, Sudais Ferhard, Tee Shiao Eek, Sneha Harikannan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan, Susan Tam

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Categories:  Law/Activism,  travel,  environment,  international,  government,  politics,  controversies,  gaming,  Family/Parenting

Tags:  Malaysia Prime Minister term limit,  Anwar Ibrahim reform vote,  Middle East airspace closures,  US Iran flight cancellations,  Blood moon Malaysia 2026,  Total lunar eclipse,  Pokémon trading card investment,  sosma,  children’s rights,  pokemon,