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Top 5 at 5: US-Iran Peace Plan in Effect
38 mins·17:00, 18 Jun 2026
Top 5 at 5: US-Iran Peace Plan in Effect
38 mins
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17:00, 18 Jun 2026
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Guest: Sholto Byrnes, Consultant, The Shaikh Group
The US and Iran have signed a preliminary Memorandum of Understanding, aiming to enforce an immediate ceasefire on all fronts while initating a 60-day window to negotiate a broader nuclear and sanctions framework. Sholto Byrnes, a consultant at the peacebuilding organisation, The Shaikh Group, joins us in discussing possible future negotiations, the immediate impact on ordinary Iranians, and the geopolitical risks posed by Israel's refusal to be bound by text. (Starts at 21:59)
• Tighter rules on civil servants' assets: A new Public Service Department circular introduces strict investment ceilings for civil servants across multiple asset types, setting a RM300,000 common threshold to curb corruption and hidden wealth. We discuss the effectiveness of this crackdown and the enforcement challenges ahead with Pushpan Murugiah, former CEO of the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism. (Starts at 16:51)
• The downside of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site: While a UNESCO listing brings international fame and funding, overtourism and extreme conservation rules are turning living communities from Tanzania to Slovakia into commercialised spaces. We explore the growing tension between preserving history and meeting the contemporary needs of local residents. (Starts at 10:41)
• Batu Arang residents demand answers over controversial incinerator project: Local action group Hand in Hand Batu Arang is demanding answers from the Department of Environment over why the Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator was repeatedly rejected. We speak to Jaringan Rawang Tolak Insinerator spokesperson Abdul Hanan Abd Mokti about the community's primary concerns and demands. (Starts at 06:03)
• Tourists get 1,200 parcels delivered to their hotel in China: A viral video of a Malaysian tour group getting 1,200 Taobao parcels delivered to their hotel during a holiday in China has sparked a massive online uproar. We debate the ethics of extreme vacation shopping and discuss where the line should be drawn for acceptable tourist behavior. (Starts at 00:29)
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Image Credits: The White House / United Nations
Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Susan Tam
Producer: Sudais Ferhard, Alia Zefri, Sneha Harikannan, Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann
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