Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 2) — Mission to End Single-Use Plastic Culture
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Hema Sulakshana Mahadevan, Public Engagement Campaigner for Greenpeace Malaysia.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 1) — Fighting to End Plastic Waste Colonialism
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Wong Pui Yi, Research Consultant with The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center).
Mon Apr 22 2024
ANALYSIS - Gun-shy Australia, reeling from knife crime, weighs public security settings
Australia now has less than one-third the number of annual homicides per capita in the United States.
Sun Apr 21 2024
3 shot and 5 in custody after gunfire disrupts Philadelphia Eid event, police say
Nearly 1,000 people attended the annual Eid al-Fitr event, that came to a sudden end when some 30 shots rang out.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Indonesia's annual exodus starts ahead of Eid al-Fitr festivities
Millions travelling to their home town in a mass exodus known locally as "mudik", and usually marked by hours of traffic jams.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Consider This: Tackling Hate (Part 1) — Racism, a Precursor to Extremism?
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has warned of a significant rise in provocative content on social media related to hate speech and potentially inciting violence and extremism. Has the digital realm become a breeding ground for divisiveness and discord? And how can we stop the undercurrents of online hate from boiling over to real life? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Ryan Chua, Programme Director at human rights group Pusat Komas. Pusat Komas has been publishing the Malaysian Racism Report annually since 2015.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Climate change, AI in focus at Commonwealth's Oct meeting in Samoa
Samoa will be the first Pacific Island state to host the annual Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting since its inauguration in 1971.
Wed Mar 27 2024
AWANI Tonight: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) posts first ever annual net profit
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) posted a first-ever annual net profit since its inception in 2015, recording a profit after interest and tax of RM766mil in 2023, from a net loss of RM344mil a year ago.
Thu Mar 21 2024
AWANI Tonight: Finland remains happiest country in the world
Finland remains as the world's happiest country for a seven straight year in the annual UN-sponsored World Happiness Report published to mark The International Day of Happiness on March 20th.
Wed Mar 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] Oil palm biomass, an underutilised resource
Malaysia boasts an estimated total of 5.67 mln hectares of oil palm plantations, yielding over 90 mln tonnes of dried palm biomass annually.
Tue Mar 12 2024
King Charles hails Commonwealth but misses annual celebrations
King Charles was forced to postpone public appearances while he undergoes treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.
Mon Mar 11 2024
China cancels premier's press conference for first time since 1993
The decision was made because there would be more briefings by government ministers during the annual parliament meeting, said a spokesman.
Mon Mar 04 2024
PM accorded ceremonial welcome in Melbourne
The ceremony preceded bilateral talks and the 2nd Australia-Malaysia Annual Leaders' Meeting.
Mon Mar 04 2024
AWANI Tonight: Putin warns of nuclear war if NATO sends troops to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of a nuclear conflict in his annual State of the Nation address, cautioning against potential NATO troop deployments to Ukraine
Thu Feb 29 2024
Hot, dry weather for Malaysia at end of Northeast Monsoon
According to MetMalaysia, hot weather during this period is a repeated phenomenon that occurs annually every February to May.
Tue Feb 13 2024
Syarikat pengeluar minyak wangi, Yaya Empire bertaraf global
Syarikat pengeluar perfume, Yaya Empire antara salah sebuah syarikat tempatan yang berjaya menempa nama dalam industri haruman bertaraf global selepas meneroka pasaran luar Malaysia.
Sun May 05 2024
Subsidi bersasar: Jangan buat spekulasi, tunggu pengumuman rasmi kerajaan
Fuziah berkata, setakat ini tiada pengumuman dibuat, sekali gus menyangkal laporan media luar kononnya kerajaan telah membuat keputusan.
Sun May 05 2024
Piala Thomas: Rexy mahu perseorangan negara lebih mantap di Horsens
Dalam tempoh dua tahun lagi, skuad lelaki akan lebih seimbang memandangkan kem beregu negara lebih stabil berbanding perseorangan negara.
Sun May 05 2024
Polis serah siasatan pesawat terhempas di Sungkai kepada CAAM
Setakat ini pihak Biro Siasatan Kemalangan Udara (BSKU) di bawah Kementerian Pengangkutan masih melakukan siasatan di lokasi kejadian.
Sun May 05 2024
Kampung Belukut dijadikan kampung angkat Madani JWP
Pembangunan modal insan antara fokus Program Kampung Angkat Madani Jabatan Wilayah Persekutuan (JWP).
Sun May 05 2024
KPT tumpu wujud tenaga mahir khususnya bidang teknologi AI penuhi keperluan negara - Zambry
Ia bagi menampung keperluan permintaan tenaga kerja yang bakal dijana hasil dari penerimaan pelaburan besar diraih negara.
Sun May 05 2024
Agong, Raja Permaisuri berangkat ke Singapura pada 6, 7 Mei
Keberangkatan Seri Paduka Baginda berdua ke negara berkenaan adalah atas jemputan Presiden Singapura, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Sun May 05 2024
Kontrak, MoU bernilai RM8.1 bilion bakal dimeterai di DSA NATSEC Asia 2024
Pameran DSA dan NATSEC Asia 2024 yang bermula esok bakal menyaksikan pemeteraian kontrak dan MoU bernilai kira-kira RM8.1 bilion.
Sun May 05 2024
Tiada tolak ansur produk terbabit kempen boikot
Industri kelapa sawit adalah penyumbang terbesar kepada ekonomi negara dan KPDN menjalankan penguatkuasaan terhadap mana-mana produk yang terbabit dengan kempen.
Sun May 05 2024
Mangsa di PPS SK Bukit Lintang dibenarkan pulang
300 mangsa banjir kilat yang ditempatkan di PPS Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Lintang Kota Tinggi, Johor dibenarkan pulang.
Sun May 05 2024