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Top 5 at 5: TURAP Raises Red Flags
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17:00, 20 Apr 2026
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Guest: Charles Santiago, co-chair, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
Despite conflicting reports, the government is reportedly mulling the adoption of a new migrant worker recruitment system known as The Universal Recruitment Advanced Platform or TURAP run by Bestinet, the firm behind the existing recruitment system. This has caused some government officials to raise concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the deal and a potential monopolisation of the recruitment process. We unpack these concerns with Charles Santiago, co-chair of the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights. (Starts at 24:19)
• Disputes unfolding among Negeri Sembilan royals: Last night, the four Undang of Negeri Sembilan announced the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar, citing alleged misconduct based on their own investigation. The state government, however, has rejected the declaration, with Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun stating it has no legal validity. To unpack the legalities of this dispute, we hear from constitutional lawyer Lim Wei Jiet to understand how the election system for royals really works. (Starts at 17:15)
• Public warned to avoid making seditious comments on social media: Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M Kumar has advised the public not to use social media as a platform to spread seditious or provocative content. This comes after the reported arrest of a TikTok user known as Jorjet Myla who made videos critiquing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. We discuss. (Starts at 12:51)
• Fire razes hundreds of homes in Sabah water village: A massive fire in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, destroyed around a thousand stilted homes and displaced more than 9,000 residents. Authorities have declared the area a disaster zone. We hear from Asrin Utong from the Cahaya Society to understand what the situation is like on the ground and how locals are coping with the devastation. (Starts at 7:29)
• CSOs gear up for another 'Tangkap Azam Baki' rally: The final rally surrounding the corruption charges of the MACC chief is set for April at Dataran Merdeka, though expectations around turnout are reported to be mixed. We discuss the efficacy of public protests. (Starts at 0:23)
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Presenter: Dashran Yohan, Sudais Ferhard
Producer: Sneha Harikannan, Sudais Ferhard, Alia Zefri, Dashran Yohan
TURAP MalaysiaNegeri Sembilan royalTuanku MuhrizSandakan water village firefire displacementsTangkap Azam Baki rallyMACC chief protestmigrant workerssedition lawsocial media regulation
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