Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) is focusing its entire Johor election campaign on just one constituency, Skudai, with a manifesto focusing on housing, the environment, and job opportunities for youths. First-time candidate and long-time workers' rights activist, Amir Syafiq Ameer Soekre is entering a four-cornered fight under the slogan "Skudai Saksama" (Equitable Skudai). We are joined by Amir Syafiq to discuss his grassroots strategy, his plans for youth jobs, and how he hopes to win this lone seat for PSM. (Starts at 23:48)• Malaysia celebrates World Rural Development Day: Malaysia officially recognised the event for the first time in Pahang, focusing on supporting communities outside major cities. We reached out to Meenakshi Raman, Head of Programmes at Third World Network, and Chuah Joe Ann, Vice Secretary and Coordinator of Social Protection at Development of Human Resources for Rural Areas (DHRRA) Malaysia to discuss developmental gaps and what they hope the government will prioritise in the future. (Starts at 16:55)• Influencers are getting paid to be racist: An undercover investigation by The Fourth has revealed how local marketing agencies, paid cybertroopers, and influencers are paid up to RM500,000 to spread racist and xenophobic rhetoric to manipulate public opinion. We discuss the mechanics behind rage-farming on social media. (Starts at 11:01)• How much time do Malaysians spend on unpaid care?: New data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reveals citizens dedicate over five hours a day to household chores and family care, with women carrying the heaviest burden at over six hours daily. We speak to Lee Min Hui, Social Policy Specialist for Care and Support Systems at UNICEF Malaysia, to discuss the barriers preventing equality in responsibilities and the importance of acknowledging the "invisible" aspects of caretaking. (Starts at 05:42)• Khairy Jamaluddin hits the campaign trail: Making his comeback to UMNO, the former youth chief has urged Malay-Muslim voters in Negeri Sembilan to back UMNO to protect their constitutional rights. Preferring to hit the road as a campaigner rather than stand as a candidate, we discuss how his return impacts the upcoming state election and whether his distinct political appeal will resonate with younger voters. (Starts at 00:28)Top 5 @ 5 is brought to you by Luno: A smarter way to cryptoImage Credits: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (Facebook)
