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Top 5 at 5: Negeri Sembilan State Assembly Dissolved
42 mins·17:00, 5 Jun 2026
Top 5 at 5: Negeri Sembilan State Assembly Dissolved
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17:00, 5 Jun 2026
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Chief Minister Aminuddin Harun has announced the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan state assembly, following a political crisis sparked by UMNO assemblypersons withdrawing their support. We spoke to Ben Suffian, director at Merdeka Centre, to contextualise the political fallout, what this means for Pakatan Harapan as they prepare to contest all 36 seats solo, and how this impacts the broader federal unity government. (Starts at 23:20)
• Trade Minister denies Malaysia practises forced labour: Trade Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has pushed back against Washington's findings regarding forced labour in Malaysia, pointing out that while domestic laws prohibit it, the nation lacks a mechanism to verify whether raw materials from other countries were produced using forced labour. Klang MP Charles Santiago joins us to discuss how Malaysia is working to resolve this complex trade friction with the United States. (Starts at 17:00)
• Is 'economy rice' still economical?: The staple meal of urban workers, whether you call it economy rice, chap fan, or nasi campur, is rapidly pricing itself out of tight budgets due to surging ingredient and manpower costs. We discuss what this budget shift means for people who frequent these restaurants. (Starts at 10:30)
• Audit exposes systemic issues in FAM: A formal institutional audit by the AFC and FIFA has exposed widespread governance failures within the Football Association of Malaysia, ranging from power concentration to a fear-based workplace culture. We spoke to Haresh Deol, sports journalist and editor of TwentyTwo13, about the most alarming findings and whether the newly approved 94 statute amendments can truly turn the tide. (Starts at 05:58)
• New 'reuse' symbol: For decades, the iconic green recycling triangle has guided our waste habits, but consumer misunderstanding and greenwashing have dulled its impact. The brand new, bright purple 'reuse' symbol designed by the international environmental organisation PR3: The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse represents a complete product life cycle. We discuss whether a new symbol can truly shift consumer behaviour or if it requires deeper infrastructural changes. (Starts at 00:30)
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Image Credits: Dato' Seri Utama Haji Aminuddin Harun (Facebook)
Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Dashran Yohan
Producer: Alia Zefri, Dashran Yohan, Sudais Ferhard, Tee Shiao Eek
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