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Top 5 at 5: Fatal Klang DUI Sparks Calls for Stricter Measure
40 mins·17:00, 31 Mar 2026
Top 5 at 5: Fatal Klang DUI Sparks Calls for Stricter Measure
40 mins
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17:00, 31 Mar 2026
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1 hr 24 mins
41 mins
Guest: Associate Professor Dr Law Teik Hua, Head, Road Safety Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia
A man was recently killed in Klang, after a car hit his motorcycle. The car was speeding dangerously and and overtaking several vehicles before he collided with the motorcycle. The driver was later found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. This has renewed calls for stricter measures, including the death penalty in cases where DUI leads to fatalities. We discuss the right way to go. (Starts at 21:56)
• Journalist arrest sparks concern: Kalidas Subramaniam, from Tamil news portal Thinathant, was arrested last week at a factory construction site in Kulim. Many have spoken out against his arrest, including the Malaysian Media Council. We hear thoughts from Nalini Elumalai, senior program officer at Article 19 and Watshlah Naidu, Executive Director of the Centre for Independent Journalism. (Starts at 16:37)
• Touts at KLCC: Complaints of unlicensed photographers harassing tourists at KLCC have escalated into scuffles, arrests, and calls for tougher enforcement. Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh With reports of exorbitant charges, aggressive tactics, and even violence, along with KL Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud have promised tighter patrols and penalties. (Starts at 11:00)
• New laws to regulate donations: The MACC has proposed new laws to regulate fundraising and donations, including a Royal Charities Commission. The move comes after a series of investigations into NGOs accused of misusing public donations. We speak to Arief Hamizan, head of research and policy advocacy of C4, or the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism, on what needs to be considered when regulating NGOs. (Starts at 5:42)
• The KitKat heist: More than 400,000 KitKats (that's 12 tonnes of chocolate) vanished after leaving Nestlé’s factory in Italy. Nestlé insists supply is unaffected, even saying the thieves showed “exceptional taste.” But this points to a more serious problem of cargo theft, especially those targeting food. We talk about what this heist means for producers and consumers. (Starts at 0:23)
Image Credit: Pexels
Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Susan Tam
Producer: Sneha Harikannan, Alia Zefri, Susan Tam, Sudais Ferhard, Tee Shiao Eek
DUI death penaltyKalidas SubramaniamKLCC touts issueKuala Lumpur tourist safetydonation regulationsKitKat theftfood cargo theftdrunk drivingpress freedomngo
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