After the Barisan-Perikatan pact has secured a two-thirds supermajority, with 25 of Negeri Sembilan's assembly seats, Pakatan Harapan is left to reevaluate it's electoral strategy, including the high profile losses of cabinet minister Anthony Loke and former Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun. We speak to Dr Tricia Yeoh, Associate Professor of Practice at the School of Politics, International Relations and Economics and Director of the Asian Institute for Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, about what drove Pakatan's defeat, the role of identity politics, and what the result means for the federal MADANI government. (Starts at 24:14)• The tragic killing of Rocky the dog: The incident which took place during a local council stray capture operation in Port Klang has sparked national outrage and calls for animal welfare reform, as well as condemnation from the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor. We speak with animal rights lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan to examine what Malaysia's Animal Welfare Act dictates and how stray management practices must change. (Starts at 17:07)• '14 Peaks' mountaineer Nirmal Purja dies in avalanche: Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, famous for scaling all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in record time, has died in a massive avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak alongside several veteran climbers. We discuss his groundbreaking career and the global tributes honouring his life. (Starts at 12:59)• PSM condemns charges over 2023 farm eviction protest: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) chairman Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj and three others have been charged under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing public servants during an eviction of farmers in Kanthan, Perak. We speak with Dr Michael Jeyakumar himself about the charges, and where the affected farmers are today. (Starts at 06:30)• Is MySpace making a comeback?: Chris and Tim Vanderhook, the current owners of MySpace, revealed in a new documentary that they still hold the platform's rights and are plotting a potential relaunch. While fondly remembered for HTML customisation, Top 8 friend rankings, and breakout music acts, a previous revival effort struggled to attract users. We discuss whether this nostalgia-driven comeback can survive in today's social media landscape. (Starts at 00:28)Top 5 @ 5 is brought to you by Luno: A smarter way to cryptoImage Credits: Wikimedia Commons
