The MCMC’s new Child Protection Code comes into force next month under the Online Safety Act 2025, introducing stricter safeguards aimed at tackling online child exploitation. We speak to Srividhya Ganapathy, co-chairperson of CRIB Foundation, about what these changes mean for children, parents, and online platforms. (Starts at 22:44)

• Save your screenshots for sexual harassment reporting: Former Selangor Bar chairman Kokila Vaani Vadiveloo is urging victims of online sexual harassment to preserve digital evidence as quickly as possible, stressing that these can strengthen legal cases. With reported sexual harassment cases rising, we speak to former Association of Women Lawyers president Daniella Zulkifli about why underreporting remains common and the reporting mechanisms available. (Starts at 16:10)

• You can weigh in on proposed 61-storey Bangsar development: Kuala Lumpur City Hall has opened a public feedback period for a proposed high-rise project along Jalan Bukit Pantai that could add nearly 1,500 serviced apartment units to the area. With public consultation ending this Friday, we discuss questions about whether two weeks is enough time for meaningful community engagement on a project of this scale. (Starts at 10:08)

• Fish bombing damages Semporna coral reefs: A fish bombing incident at Pulau Selakan in Semporna has damaged part of a coral reef restoration site, destroying key coral species and setting back years of conservation work. We speak to Julian Hyde, CEO of Reef Check Malaysia, about the ecological impact of fish bombing, the damage done to restoration efforts, and what more can be done to protect Sabah’s reefs. (Starts at 5:07)

• Are hardback books becoming luxury items?: As digital reading becomes more common through Kindles, phones, and audiobooks, physical books, especially hardbacks, are starting to feel less like everyday purchases and more like collector’s items. We discuss whether or not we actually like books in hardback form, and whether they're going out of style. (Starts at 0:26)

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