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Top 5 at 5: Amendments Made to the Sports Development Act
40 mins·17:00, 8 Oct 2026
Top 5 at 5: Amendments Made to the Sports Development Act
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17:00, 8 Oct 2026
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Guest: Richard Wee, Sports Lawyer
The Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments giving the Youth and Sports Minister broader enforcement powers over sports bodies, with Section 41A letting the minister declare a body unlawful on grounds like national security, public order or morality. We speak to sports lawyer Richard Wee about what is actually new, whether the safeguards are enough, and the concerns over vague wording. (Starts at 22:32)
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• Fears of pneumonic plague in Russia: A lab worker at a Siberian anti-plague institute died of severe pneumonia, sparking plague fears that Russia has denied, while the WHO says it still lacks the full picture but rates the risk as low. We look at why the information gap is causing concern. (Starts at 12:30)
• How can Budget 2027 help women's development?: Ahead of tomorrow's budget, the Gender Budget Group is calling for a more gender responsive approach, pointing to gaps in legislation, domestic violence protections and funding to address femicide. We speak to Nazreen Nizam, Executive Director of the Women's Aid Organisation, about the coalition's key priorities and the funding frontline groups need. (Starts at 6:53)
• Billionaires, babies and the cost of parenting: A Guardian opinion piece asks why some of the ultra rich are having enormous families while many ordinary people struggle to afford even one or two children. We discuss whether a big family is becoming another luxury and what would make parenting more affordable. (Starts at 0:23 )
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Producer: Sudais Ferhard, Lim Sue Ann, Alia Zefri, Sneha Harikannan, Juliet Jacobs
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