[COLUMNIST] Addressing the escalating crisis of youth violence in Malaysia
Exposure to violence can impact a young person's life and potential, hindering their ability to thrive as productive members of society.
Wed Apr 24 2024
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
Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly 7 years in Lebanon, dead at 76
The ex-chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press, was longest held hostage of the scores of Westerners abducted in Lebanon.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Consider This: Unicef in Gaza — Bearing Witness to Gaza's Child Survivors
On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to James Elder, spokesperson for the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF. He has been to Gaza on humanitarian missions twice in the past six months, having returned from the latest mission in early April. He shares his firsthand witness account of the impact the war on Gaza has had on children and families.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Consider This: Sustainable Education (Part 1) — ESD, Education for Sustainable Development
As the world grapples with pressing environmental issues and the urgency to achieve sustainable development goals, the role of education in fostering a culture of sustainability has never been more critical. How do we ensure that environmental and sustainability education is integrated into all levels of formal and informal education efforts, and involves students, teachers, and administrators, and everyone in the ecosystem? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Tan Hui Shim, Associate Director of Strategy and Social Mobilisation for WWF-Malaysia and Dr Subarna Sivapalan, Associate Professor and Head of the School of Education at University of Nottingham Malaysia. She is also the Lead of the Malaysia Office for the UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Consider This: Sustainable Education (Part 2) — Embedding Sustainability in Malaysian Education
As the world grapples with pressing environmental issues and the urgency to achieve sustainable development goals, the role of education in fostering a culture of sustainability has never been more critical. How do we ensure that environmental and sustainability education is integrated into all levels of formal and informal education efforts, and involves students, teachers, and administrators, and everyone in the ecosystem? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Tan Hui Shim, Associate Director of Strategy and Social Mobilisation for WWF-Malaysia and Dr Subarna Sivapalan, Associate Professor and Head of the School of Education at University of Nottingham Malaysia. She is also the Lead of the Malaysia Office for the UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Overwhelmed by the news? Try compassion training
Continuous bad news is causing people to disengage. Compassion may hold the key to staying informed and trying to fix our troubled world.
Sat Apr 13 2024
Gazans live on memories of past Eid festivals as war ruins special day
After six months of war, their focus is on surviving Israeli air strikes, shelling, a ground offensive and a humanitarian crisis.
Thu Apr 11 2024
AWANI Tonight: How is the waste crisis impacting Malaysia?
As a destination for imported waste, Malaysia faces challenges in managing the influx. Greenpeace’s Hema Mahadevan discusses the broken recycling system and shifting the narrative to plastic production reduction.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Consider This: Human Development Report [Part 2] — Gridlock on Global Challenges
The latest United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report has revealed a troubling trend: Rich countries are experiencing record-high levels of human development while half of the world’s poorest countries remain below their pre-pandemic level of progress. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Niloy Banerjee, UNDP Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Consider This: Human Development Report [Part 1] — Gridlock on Global Challenges
The latest United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report has revealed a troubling trend: Rich countries are experiencing record-high levels of human development while half of the world’s poorest countries remain below their pre-pandemic level of progress. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Niloy Banerjee, UNDP Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Job scams among main agendas to discuss at ASEAN Summit 2025
Datuk Seri Saifudin Nasution Ismail said Malaysia decided to address the issue of job scams as it has become a global crisis.
Thu Apr 04 2024
A creative identity crisis in the making
Generative AI doesn't like to credit its sources. For artists, thats a problem.
Sat Mar 30 2024
Palestine announces new government focused on Gaza humanitarian crisis
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas approved a new government Thursday led by Mohammad Mustafa, making it the 19th in the country's history.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Bekas CEO 7-Eleven, Hishammudin Hasan dilantik terajui Al-Ikhsan
Al-Ikhsan Sports Sdn Bhd melantik Datuk Hishammudin Hasan sebagai ketua pegawai eksekutif (CEO) baharunya berkuat kuasa 17 April.
Fri Apr 26 2024
'Inflasi diunjur meningkat suku kedua kesan pelarasan cukai perkhidmatan, rasionalisasi subsidi'
Momentum inflasi diunjur meningkat pada suku kedua tahun ini kesan daripada pelarasan cukai perkhidmatan serta rasionalisasi subsidi bahan api.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Kontroversi UM: Sarjana ‘berkualiti rendah’ tak patut dijemput - PM Anwar
Anwar menyindir ahli akademik AS yang terbabit dalam kontroversi pro-Israel sebagai sarjana berkualiti rendah dan tidak mempunyai pencapaian luar biasa atau istimewa.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Agong, Raja Permaisuri zahir ucapan Ulang Tahun Keputeraan kepada Sultan Terengganu
Ucapan itu dizahirkan Seri Paduka Baginda berdua menerusi poster yang dimuat naik di Facebook Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar hari ini.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Ada wajah kita tak mahu berpisah, tapi terpaksa melepaskannya - Datuk Red
Menerusi perkongsian itu, Adnan mengatakan ada perkara yang dia terpaksa reda dan menerima takdir yang sudah tertulis untuknya.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Komen jelik nahas helikopter Lumut, peniaga didenda RM23,000
Seorang peniaga dalam talian didenda RM23,000 di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini, selepas mengaku bersalah atas tuduhan memuat naik komen jelik berhubung nahas helikopter TLDM.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Bursa Malaysia dibuka rendah, jejaki prestasi Wall Street
Pada 9.10 pagi, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) susut 2.29 mata kepada 1,566.96 daripada 1,569.25 ketika ditutup pada Khamis.
Fri Apr 26 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Pesawat ringan mendarat cemas di Subang
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Cambodia Airways mulakan penerbangan terus Phnom Penh-Kuala Lumpur
Syarikat penerbangan Kemboja, Cambodia Airways, secara rasmi memulakan penerbangan terus dari ibu negaranya, Phnom Penh ke KLIA pada Khamis.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Semangat baharu bina ekosistem inovasi lebih dinamik
Perbadanan Pembangunan Teknologi Malaysia, MTDC meneruskan kesinambungan dalam memacu pembangunan teknologi negara, dengan melancarkan Citra MTDC, untuk mewujudkan ekosistem inovasi yang lebih dinamik.
Fri Apr 26 2024