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Top 5 at 5: Bukit Kiara Families Finally Get Permanent Homes
39 mins·17:00, 16 Jun 2026
Top 5 at 5: Bukit Kiara Families Finally Get Permanent Homes
39 mins
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17:00, 16 Jun 2026
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Guest: YB Hannah Yeoh, Minister, Prime Minister's Department for Federal Territories
98 families residing in longhouses in Bukit Kiara will finally receive permanent housing as part of the longhouse resettlement and redevelopment project announced by the Madani government. This comes after 44 years, marking the resolution of one of Kuala Lumpur’s longest-running housing disputes. We spoke to Hannah Yeoh, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Federal Territories, about how this redevelopment plan came together and what it means for balancing community rights and housing security. (Starts at 21:52)
• MUDA-PSM team up for state elections: Malaysian United Democratic Alliance and Parti Sosialis Malaysia have formed a Progressive Bloc ahead of the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections, centring on platforms of affordable cost of living, better wages and institutional reform. We hear from Azmi Hassan, Senior Fellow at the Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research, about whether this alliance is a viable strategy and how it could shape their electoral prospects. (Starts at 17:14)
• 18 years of UNESCO status for Georgetown: George Town marks 18 years since its UNESCO World Heritage listing, with celebrations highlighting its communities, traditions, and efforts to preserve living heritage. We discuss how far George Town has come in balancing preservation and development and what its “coming of age" means for its cultural identity. (Starts at 11:19)
• Government plans to expand medicine-by-post programme: The government is looking to expand its medicine-by-post programme nationwide, with plans to make medication deliveries free for eligible patients. Amrahi Buang, President of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society, shares the logistical challenges of scaling the programme and explains what needs to be addressed to ensure safe and effective delivery nationwide. (Starts at 06:26)
• Starbucks marketing campaign turns into history lesson: A controversial marketing campaign by Starbucks Korea has sparked nationwide backlash after unintentionally referencing one of South Korea’s darkest historical tragedies, forcing stores to shut for staff history training. We discuss how a branding misstep escalated into a lesson on historical awareness and corporate responsibility. (Starts at 00:29)
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Image Credits: YB Hannah Yeoh (Facebook)
Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Susan Tam
Producer: Sneha Harikannan, Sudais Ferhard, Susan Tam, Tee Shiao Eek
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