The Johor elections are inching closer, and all 56 seats in the state assembly are up for grabs on 11th July, with 172 candidates officially contesting. Federal government allies Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional will go head-to-head in every constituency, alongside a flurry of intense multi-cornered fights across the state. We are joined by Zikri Kamarulzaman, news editor at Malaysiakini, to map out the biggest battlegrounds, dissect the demographic patterns of these 'hot seats', and find out what to watch for as polling day approaches. (Starts at 22:59)• Government websites hacked: A group calling themselves "MUSHR00W" hacked several official web portals over the weekend, including the Ministry of Health's homepage. The breach exploited a known software vulnerability that was left unpatched despite a prior warning from the National Cyber Security Agency. We discuss what this reveals about civil service digital infrastructure with CF Fong, executive chairman of the cyber security firm, LGMS Berhad. (Starts at 17:00)• LRT 3 officially launches with free rides all month: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that commuters along the newly launched LRT Shah Alam Line will enjoy free travel for a month until 31st July, including all connecting feeder bus services. We discuss the good, the bad, and its impact on Klang Valley commuters. (Starts at 10:44)• Anti-bullying advocacy in schools: The Education Ministry is launching targeted awareness programmes following the official enforcement of the world-first Anti-Bullying Act and its dedicated tribunal. We speak to Firzana Redzuan, the founder and Advocacy and Strategy Lead of Monsters Among Us, about the effectiveness of this initiative. (Starts at 05:48)• New website showcases decades of Malaysian election data: Local data scientist and economist Thevesh Thevananthan has launched ElectionData.my, a completely free, ad-free online archive that maps out every election result from 1955 down to polling lane level. We discuss the utility and efficiency of the website. (Starts at 00:28)Top 5 @ 5 is brought to you by Luno: A smarter way to cryptoImage Credits: Media Digital Johor (Website)
