BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Evening Edition  >  Top 5 At 5  >  Top 5 at 5: When Parking Disputes Go Wrong

Top 5 at 5: When Parking Disputes Go Wrong

Rajiv Rishyakaran, ADUN, Bukit Gasing

02-Dec-24 17:00

Top 5 at 5: When Parking Disputes Go Wrong

Three residents in Cheras were fined a total of RM30,000 over disputes about parking spaces which sparked a broader discussion about the fairness of the fine and neighbourhood etiquette. Rajiv Rishyakaran, ADUN for Bukit Gasing shares his thoughts on the incident.

· Updates from Bersatu's AGM: Bersatu has concluded its seventh annual general meeting after a significant party election last month. Some topics raised in the meeting included changes in leadership, disagreements over Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's role in the party and directions for the future. Bersatu's supreme council member and ADUN for Taman Medan, Dr Afif Bahardin shares what to expect next from the party.
· SPM examinations carry on: Despite calls for the postponement of SPM for victims affected by flooding, the decision was made to have examinations carry on. We asked Alina Amir, an educator and a co-founder of Arus Academy for her thoughts on the decision made.
· Malaysia’s role in addressing Myanmar crisis: With Malaysia set to become the ASEAN chair in 2025, conversations have sparked on how Malaysia will assist in the crisis in Myanmar. We hear a clip from Beyond the Ballot Box featuring Thomas Daniel, a senior fellow at the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia who weighs in on the discussion.
· Popek Popek Parlimen: In today’s session, Deputy Home Minister Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah shares the improvements made to address congestion at border points which include the extension of autogate facilities and considering the usage of QR codes. MPs also have a discussion about concerns over the Johor Singapore Water Agreement.

Image Credit: TY Lim, Shutterstock

Produced by: Alia Zefri, Dashran Yohan, Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Sharaad Kuttan


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  politicsgovernmenteducationcontroversies

Tags:  bersatu agmmalaysia asean chairspm examinationsautogate facilitiesjohor singapore water agreementparking problemscherasbersatumyanmarspmpopek popek parlimen





Play / Pause

Listen now : BFM 89.9 -- The Business Station

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Sunway University’s Dr. Kenneth Cafferkey, a professor specialising in high-performance work systems, joins us to unpack "always-on" culture, a modern workplace trap.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) We review Avatar: Fire and Ash and replay some of our best moments from the year.

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) How does the Zeekr 009 Executive fair against its competitors? Daniel shares his thoughts.

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT)

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we hear from Gerimis Art’s co-founder Wendi Sia, to discover more about the Mah Meri’s bunga moyang, or ancestral spirit flowers, that reflect a way of life in harmony with nature.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) A local football agent joins us in this episode to talk about his world and what goes around in it. Is it as glamorous as it seems?

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to philanthropists from France and Nigeria about using their wealth to help others thrive on a special, festive episode of The Conversation.