Formally established on Merdeka in 1957, the long-standing relationship between Malaysia and Japan has grown from the foundational Look East Policy of the 1980s into a modern Comprehensive Strategic Partnership covering high-tech economy, energy transition, and maritime security. We are joined by His Excellency Shikata Noriyuki, Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, to speak about the importance of this partnership and what lies ahead for bilateral ties. (Starts at 22:56)• The search for MH370 persists: The government has approved a 12-month extension with marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity to continue the deep-sea search for MH370 until June 2027, targeting a remaining 7,500 square kilometres of the southern Indian Ocean floor. We reached out to Grace Nathan, spokesperson for Voice370, to discuss what this timeline means for the victims' families. (Starts at 17:22)• WhatsApp introduces usernames: Meta is rolling out a new privacy feature allowing users to create unique usernames so they no longer have to share their phone numbers to connect. We discuss how this update will help protect users from scammers and phishing risks as well as rushing to reserve usernames. (Starts at 12:56)• Healthcare deficits incite pressure in the Johor campaign: Severe medical staff shortages and delayed hospital infrastructure projects are taking center stage as election campaigning intensifies in Johor. We spoke to independent health advocate Dr Sean Thum and MMA President Datuk Dr Arasu Rajoo to speak about the urgent structural reforms needed from the incoming state administration. (Starts at 06:22)• How much would you spend on cekodok?: Gula Cakery founder Nor Arieni is facing backlash for selling cekodok with toppings for RM15. We discuss premium price tags on traditional food and how much is too much for elevated street snacks. (Starts at 00:28)Top 5 @ 5 is brought to you by Luno: A smarter way to cryptoImage Credits: Shutterstock
