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Top 5 at 5: Will the US-Iran Peace Deal Hold This Time?

43 mins·17:00, 15 Jun 2026
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Top 5 at 5: Will the US-Iran Peace Deal Hold This Time?

43 mins
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17:00, 15 Jun 2026
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Guest: Datuk Ilango Karupannan, Former Diplomat

The United States and Iran say they have reached a peace agreement that could bring an end to months of escalating conflict, though both sides remain divided on what happens after the deal is signed. We spoke to Datuk Ilango Karupannan, a former diplomat, about whether this breakthrough signals a lasting resolution or simply another fragile pause in a deeply volatile conflict. (Starts at 23:46)

New shifts in Perikatan Nasional: PAS has aligned with former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's newly launched group Parti Wawasan Malaysia. Paired with Hamzah's reappointment as opposition leader, these developments have raised questions over Bersatu's role in the coalition. We spoke to Dr Lau Zhe Wei, Associate Professor of Political Science at International Islamic University Malaysia, about whether these changes will strengthen or further fragment the opposition front. (Starts at 18:08)

DBKL mulls car-free nights for leisure activities: Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur is studying the possibility of introducing car-free nights in parts of Kuala Lumpur, creating safer spaces for running and leisure activities in the city centre. We discuss whether pedestrian-friendly initiatives like this could reshape how urban spaces are used. (Starts at 13:21)

Orang Asli Take Land Rights Demands to Putrajaya: More than 1,500 Orang Asli and supporters gathered in Putrajaya last week to demand protection and formal recognition of customary land rights, highlighting long-standing frustrations over development. This follows incidents like the demolition of homes in Pekan. We spoke to Albert Bansa, Environmental Campaigner at Greenpeace Malaysia, about why land disputes involving Orang Asli communities continue to happen. (Starts at 06:30)

Switzerland voters reject anti-immigration: Voters in Switzerland have rejected a controversial proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million by 2050, defeating a measure pushed by the far-right over concerns about immigration and strained public resources. We discuss whether immigration is really to blame for rising pressure on housing, healthcare, and infrastructure. (Starts at 00:28)

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Image Credits: Shutterstock, Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif (Facebook), Wikipedia Commons

Presenter: Dashran Yohan, Sudais Ferhard

Producer: Sudais Ferhard, Sneha Harikannan, Dashran Yohan, Juliet Jacobs

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