As the Johor state election draws near, all eyes are on the hyper-competitive five-cornered battle for Puteri Wangsa - MUDA's sole remaining state seat in Malaysia. Rashifa Aljunied, MUDA candidate for Puteri Wangsa, joined us to discuss her grassroots strategy, how she plans to overcome 'outsider' narratives, and what a victory here would mean for the future of the party. (Starts at 21:21)

• Syed Saddiq’s court verdict delayed: The final Federal Court decision on the Muar MP's acquittal over misappropriation and money laundering charges has been postponed to July 13th after a panel judge went on sudden medical leave. We are joined by lawyer Datuk Vignesh Kumar to discuss the legal nuance behind this unexpected last-minute adjournment and why the remaining judges couldn’t deliver the ready judgment. (Starts at 17:10)

• Vote, in the name of "Tanah Melayu": Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged Malay voters to back Malay candidates regardless of their political alignments, framing the choice as a matter of cultural and national survival. We discuss the impact of this polarising rhetoric on voting behavior and party unity. (Starts at 11:42)

• Elephant ride at VIP wedding sparks outrage: Wildlife advocates have filed a police report after a video emerged of a VIP wedding couple riding an elephant, despite public rides being banned in Malaysia. We discuss accountability, public transparency, and the potential misuse of conservation centre animals with Rajesh Nagarajan, founder of Lawyers for Animal Rights and president of PEKA Malaysia. (Starts at 05:46)

• The RM100 supermarket challenge: Malay Mail conducted an experiment in which they mapped out household food budgets, revealing the tough nutritional and premium-product trade-offs local shoppers must make amid supply chain cost spikes. We discuss shifting consumer shopping habits and how far a single RM100 note truly stretches at checkout. (Starts at 00:27)

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