For the first time in history, an Orang Asli-based political party is contesting a seat in a Malaysian election. Parti Orang Asli Malaysia (ASLI) has fielded candidate Jati Awang in a four-way fight for the Endau seat in Mersing. We speak to Jati Awang to discuss why this platform is long overdue, what his party hopes to change for indigenous communities, and how he plans to win over voters beyond his own community. (Starts at 22:32)

• Lindung 24 Jam scheme only mandatory for foreign workers: The scheme was initially intended to protect all workers from non-work related injuries that happen outside office hours. However, following public scrutiny, the government has now made the social protection scheme voluntary for locals. Tinagaran Subramaniam from the Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) Workers Bureau joins us to discuss the reversed ruling and why it could be especially disadvantageous for low-income workers. (Starts at 16:54)

• Who handles wildlife sightings?: As human-wildlife encounters increase across Malaysia, knowing who to call can make a huge difference in an emergency. While most people instinctively call 999, the ones who are actually in charge of handling animal encounters are Perhilitan, Sabah Wildlife Department or Sarawak Forestry Corporation. We discuss the official protocols and the safety rules you need to follow when encountering wild animals. (Starts at 11:02)

• New Instagram feature feeds faces to AI: Meta has launched a new default feature called Muse Image that lets others use your public photos to generate AI images of your face, sparking major privacy concerns and an immediate online backlash. Dr Benjamin Loh, lecturer of Digital Media and Communication at Monash University Malaysia, joins us to explain the risks and if a governing body can regulate the permissions of this feature. (Starts at 06:51)

• Nigel Farage runs against rubbish bin: Nigel Farage's resignation as MP has triggered a surprise by-election in Clacton, but his only opponent is a rubbish bin-wearing satirical performance artist named Count Binface. We discuss why major political parties are boycotting the race, leaving Farage to face an "intergalactic space-warrior" on his own. (Starts at 00:28)

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