The government may require data centres near water bodies to secure their own supply, raising planning concerns. Charles Santiago, former chairperson of the National Water Services Commission, warns this comes after many data centres are already built, calling for a moratorium and a dedicated regulator. We unpack this with him. (Starts at 22:09)

Other stories we covered:

• Mental health data gap in schools: Masjid Tanah MP Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin says poor data-sharing between the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education is hampering student mental health interventions. We hear more from the Ermieyati herself about the issue. (Starts at 17:19)

• Working till 65?: A Malay Mail report explores raising Malaysia's retirement age from 60 to 65, possibly through gradual three-month annual increases. We debate whether a slower transition would ease acceptance or just feel like shifting goalposts. (Starts at 13:19)

• Cocaine hidden in shoes: Five Malaysians were detained at Haneda Airport after 5kg of cocaine worth RM3.1 million was found in their shoe insoles. We hear from Hayat CEO Dobby Chew who tells us this reflects both rising reporting and genuine exploitation of Malaysians as unwitting drug couriers through fake holiday deals. (Starts at 06:20)

• Phones to blare sirens in test: On 19 November, MCMC will trial a new cell broadcast disaster alert system across flood-prone parts of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan and Pahang. Unlike SMS alerts, it reaches all compatible phones via cell towers without needing data or an app, though rural dead zones remain a challenge. We discuss the necessity of these systems in our lives. (Starts at 0:23)

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