KUALA LUMPUR: As the dust settles from the recent Umno General Assembly, the show tackles a critical question: How can Umno regain the trust it once held among the Malay community?
Hosts Amalina Kamal and Hazween Hassan are joined by political analyst Dr Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin, who explores the reasons behind Umno's declining influence—leadership dynamics, challenges in youth engagement, and unresolved socioeconomic issues.
Dr Noor says that significant strategic recalibrations are essential for Umno to restore its standing and meet the community's expectations.
The episode also looks at Malaysia Airlines' reduced Air Operator Certificate (AOC) validity, which has been shortened from three years to one following an audit by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). This decision has raised concerns about flight safety and operational challenges for the national carrier.
Malaysian Pilots Association president Captain (Rtd) Abdul Manan Mansor weighs in on the issue.
In the final segment, the show discusses the new sinkhole that has formed on Jalan Masjid India, barely a week after the first one swallowed an Indian tourist, who remains missing.
Despite assurances from Kuala Lumpur City Hall and other authorities that the city is safe, it has sparked further questions about long-term solutions to recurring infrastructure problems.
Catch the full discussion in episode 57 of Beyond the Headlines on the New Straits Times' YouTube channel, NSTOnline.