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Top 5 at 5: Why Does Abuse in Children's Home Go Unnoticed?
45 mins·17:00, 2 Apr 2026
Top 5 at 5: Why Does Abuse in Children's Home Go Unnoticed?
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17:00, 2 Apr 2026
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Guest: James Nayagam, chairman, Suriana Welfare Society
Several individuals have been arrested over alleged sexual abuse of boys at a Selayang children’s home, which was found to be operating without Social Welfare Department oversight. The case only came to light after former residents spoke out, raising concerns about gaps in monitoring, delayed detection, and systemic failures in child protection. We discuss what needs to change with James Nayagam, chairman of Suriana Welfare Society. (Starts at 23:50)
• Sungai Buloh nurseries face eviction deadline: More than 50 nursery operators in Sungai Buloh have been ordered to vacate their land by April 15 for a road widening project, raising concerns over the short timeline and lack of a confirmed relocation site. With plants requiring careful handling and no viable alternative in place, operators are calling for more time and support. We speak to Sivarajan Arumugam of Parti Sosialis Malaysia about what could happen if the eviction proceeds. (Starts at 17:17)
• Civil servants set to begin WFH: Malaysia’s government will roll out a work-from-home policy for civil servants and GLC employees starting April 15, as part of the People’s Support Initiative to reduce energy use amid rising global oil prices. We discuss the good and the bad of the policy. (Starts at 11:10)
• Israel's controversial death penalty: Israel’s parliament has approved legislation that would impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of deadly attack. Critics, including the UN and human rights groups, warn the law is discriminatory and could amount to a war crime. We speak to Saul Takahashi, visiting professor of legal studies at New York University Abu Dhabi, about what this signals for Israel’s broader intentions in the occupied territories. (Starts at 6:30)
• China bans 'bone ash apartments': Authorities have outlawed the practice of storing cremated remains in residential flats, as families increasingly turn empty apartments into private ancestral shrines amid rising funeral costs and expensive cemetery plots. We discuss rising costs in the local funeral industry. (Starts at 0:23)
Image Credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Susan Tam
Producer: Alia Zefri, Juliet Jacobs, Sudais Ferhard, Lim Sue Ann, Sneha Harikannan
urban development displacementIsrael death penaltyChina funeral practiceschild protectionchild abuse case malaysiaforced evictionWFH policyenergy savingsinternational lawfunerals
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