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Top 5 at 5: Are Our Train Systems Getting Better?
42 mins·17:00, 16 Jul 2026
Top 5 at 5: Are Our Train Systems Getting Better?
42 mins
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17:00, 16 Jul 2026
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Guest: Dato Professor Ahmad Farhan Sadullah, vice chancellor and professor of transport, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Transport Minister Anthony Loke revealed that LRT and MRT disruptions decreased by 12% in the first five months of this year while the Mean Kilometres Between Failures (MKBF) had reached 930,000km across all LRT and MRT lines as of May 31, showing an improvement compared to previous years. We are joined by Dato Professor Ahmad Farhan Sadullah, vice chancellor and professor of transport from Universiti Putra Malaysia to discuss new maintenance strategies, why they matter for long-term reliability, and whether we can actually reach a near-zero failure rate. (Starts at 23:13)
• The plot thickens in Negeri Sembilan: Barisan Nasional has left 11 seats open for the upcoming state election, fueling rumors of a quiet pact with PAS and sparking fierce pushback from within the coalitions. Ben Suffian, Director of the Merdeka Centre, joins us to discuss the strategy behind this potential pact and whether Perikatan's new member party, Wawasan Negara, can effectively replace Bersatu on the ground. (Starts at 16:04)
• How to protect your ears: Hearing damage is appearing increasingly in younger patients, prompting experts to sound the alarm on everyday habits like improper headphone use. We discuss the biological reality of permanent ear damage and the anxiety that comes with constantly mishearing people, alongside practical tips to protect your ears. (Starts at 10:42)
• Monkey see, monkey want: The northbound Sungai Perak R&R was forced to close temporarily after aggressive wild monkeys began chasing workers and harassing visitors for food. Dr. Aini Hasanah Abd Mutalib, President of the Malaysian Primatological Society, joins us to discuss how human feeding habits and interference have altered the animals' natural behavior. (Starts at 06:16)
• Gen Z's love birding!: Driven by new technology like the Merlin ID app and TikTok trends, birdwatching is no longer just for retirees as Gen Z turns the slow-paced hobby into both a mindfulness escape and a highly competitive sport. We discuss the intense lengths they go to just to identify birds, and why young people are suddenly flocking to classic elderly hobbies. (Starts at 00:29)
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Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Susan Tam
Producer: Alia Zefri, Sudais Ferhard, Susan Tam, Juliet Jacobs, Sneha Harikannan
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