Consider This: Home Detention (Part 1) — Shifting Towards Prisoner Release on License
In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Jerald Joseph, Chair of the advocacy group, CSO Platform for Reform. He was also a Suhakam commissioner from 2016 till 2022.
Tue Apr 23 2024
EU Commission President calls on Israel, Iran to refrain from escalation
It is absolutely necessary that the region remains stable and that all sides restrain from further action, said Ursula von der Leyen.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Consider This: Home Detention (Part 1) — Shifting Towards Prisoner Release on License
In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Jerald Joseph, Chair of the advocacy group, CSO Platform for Reform. He was also a Suhakam commissioner from 2016 till 2022.
Wed Apr 17 2024
MIC elections to start from April 27 - Vigneswaran
The Election Commission set nominations to be held on April 27 while early voting day is May 7.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Retired lecturer loses over RM1 mln in online investment scam
According to police, the victim joined an investment scheme known as Gold Futures XAUUSD, which was advertised on Facebook.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election on May 11 - EC
EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh said the nomination day and early voting day are on April 27 and May 7 respectively.
Thu Apr 04 2024
EC meets today to discuss important dates for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election
The Kuala Kubu Baharu seat fell vacant following the death of its assemblyman, Lee Kee Hiong of DAP, on March 21.
Thu Apr 04 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
Consider This: Tackling Hate (Part 2) — Pushing Back Against Extremist Narratives
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 Suyin Chia, Research Consultant at the Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence, INITIATE.my and Tawfik Ismail, former UMNO MP for Sungai Benut, Johor. He’s the eldest son of Malaysia's second Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman.
Wed Apr 03 2024
South Africa's former president Zuma barred from running in upcoming elections
South Africa's Electoral Commission said Thursday it has disqualified former President Jacob Zuma from contesting for a seat in parliament in the forthcoming election to be held on May 29.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Azam declines to comment on claims that MACC targeting Mahathir
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said he needs to look at the facts first before making any comment.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Consider This: Ombudsman Office (Part 2) - Impact on Online Curated Content Platforms
The Government was set to establish an Ombudsman Office, tasked with managing and investigating complaints against the public service. The legislation underpinning it was initially slated to be tabled in Parliament last October but has been delayed pending re-evaluation of its scope, function and role. What’s behind the delay? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Prof Dr Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmood, constitutional lawyer and Head of the Politics, Law and Governance, Cluster of the National Professors Council. He was a Commissioner with the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) from July 2020 to June of 2022.
Mon Mar 25 2024
Indonesia's Prabowo wins presidential election
Indonesia's election commission on Wednesday formally announced Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto had received the most votes in last month's presidential election.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Indonesian General Election Commission confirms vote count shows Prabowo-Gibran’s victory in KL
This is based on plenary meeting to recapitulate national vote count results of 2024 General Election at the KPU RI office in Jakarta.
Mon Mar 18 2024
AWANI Tonight: Proposed amendments to citizenship laws regressive - SUHAKAM
Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) urges the government not to press ahead with the proposed amendments of constitutional provisions regarding citizenship, as they were regressive.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Malaysia jadi tumpuan, masyarakat antarabangsa zahir simpati
Nahas dua helikopter Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) yang terhempas dan mengorbankan 10 nyawa di Pangkalan TLDM Lumut semalam, turut menjadi perhatian masyarakat antarabangsa yang mengikuti perkem
Wed Apr 24 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Kerajaan Perak akan bincang bentuk bantuan kepada waris
Kerajaan Negeri Perak akan melihat bentuk bantuan yang bakal dihulurkan kepada keluarga tiga mangsa tragedi helikopter TLDM terhempas di Lumut.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Harga minyak mahal akibat konflik beri cabaran besar kepada syarikat penerbangan - MIDF Research
Kenaikan harga bahan api jet merupakan cabaran utama kepada sektor penerbangan susulan daripada konflik geopolitik di Asia Barat yang kian memuncak kebelakangan ini.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Niaga AWANI: Breaking free from legacy systems in Malaysian companies
Daryll Tan, co-founder and director of OpenMinds Group emphasises the necessity for businesses to discard old paradigms and embrace new perspectives.
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Wed Apr 24 2024
Donald Trump bertemu dengan mantan Perdana Menteri Jepun
Mantan presiden Amerika Syarikat Donald Trump bertemu dengan mantan Perdana Menteri Jepun Taro Aso di New York pada Selasa.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Seramai 38 orang terbunuh dalam hujan lebat di Kenya
Hujan lebat yang melanda Kenya menyebabkan seramai 38 orang terbunuh dan lebih 11,000 orang dipindahkan.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Peluru berpandu Rusia serang kawasan kediaman di Kharkiv
Konflik Rusia- Ukraine terus memuncak apabila peluru berpandu Russia menyerang kawasan kediaman di bandar kedua terbesar Ukraine, Kharkiv pada Rabu.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Palsu dokumen: Anak menteri besar, pegawai pejabat MB antara enam direman SPRM
Anak seorang menteri besar dan pegawai kanan Pejabat MB antara enam yang direman SPRM bagi membantu siasatan berhubung pemalsuan dokumen.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Pesawat terhempas di Sungai Tanana, Alaska
Sebuah pesawat Douglas DC-4 telah terhempas di kawasan sungai di Fairbanks di negeri Alaska Amerika Syarikat pada Selasa.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Pelumba pertama F3 Vietnam terima sentuhan bekas pelumba Malaysia
Pelumba Vietnam Alex Sawer Hoang Dat akan bersaing untuk pasukan perlumbaan Finland KIC Evans GP dalam pertandingan Formula Tiga FRECA (F3) 2024.
Wed Apr 24 2024