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
'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO
Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, as outbreaks increase worldwide.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 1) - Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Kids
Children and adolescents in Malaysia today are spending more time than ever using screens and social media, with the number of hours spent online having risen sharply since the pandemic. What are the potential health impacts of early exposure and excessive usage of screen-based media among young children? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Catherine Thamarai Arumugam, Public Health Medicine Specialist and Medical Lecturer with the Department of Social & Preventive Medicine at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore hope to lure Chinese with visa-free travel
Malaysia is hoping to attract 5-7 million Chinese visitors this year, which would be almost double pre-pandemic levels.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Sarah Jessica Parker, husband Broderick play troubled couples on London stage
"Plaza Suite" was set to open in New York in spring 2020 but the curtains came down when the COVID pandemic hit.
Wed Jan 31 2024
COVID and beyond: Labs unite to boost genomic surveillance globally
One of the big benefits that came from the pandemic was this huge global investment in infrastructure, said John Sillitoe.
Sat Jan 27 2024
World may miss May deadline for pandemic accord, WHO head warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed said "time is very short, and there are several outstanding issues that remain to be resolved."
Tue Jan 23 2024
France's Macron to name new PM as he launches political reset
Gabriel Attal, a close Emmanuel Macron ally, became a household name as government spokesman during the COVID pandemic.
Tue Jan 09 2024
AirAsia leases four planes previously operated by MyAirline - Bo Lingam
Bo Lingam said AirAsia had previously leased three of the aircraft before the COVID-19 pandemic from lessor AirCastle Ltd.
Thu Dec 14 2023
820,000 Form One female students yet to receive HPV jab
Lukanisman Awang Saun said global disruption in supply of HPV vaccines caused by COVID-19 pandemic affected the delivery of HPV vaccination.
Tue Oct 17 2023
What do we know about long COVID in kids?
It's hard to live with the uncertainty of not knowing how long symptoms will last.
Sat Sep 30 2023
Workplace loneliness is the modern pandemic damaging lives and hurting businesses
People are often unaware particular work roles, environments, responsibilities and work-related relocation is often what causes loneliness.
Sat Sep 30 2023
IDFR lancar buku mengenai pengalaman diplomat urus pandemik COVID-19, diplomasi ekonomi
Antara kisah paling menarik dalam buku 'Diplomacy Through the Pandemic' ialah daripada Duta Malaysia ke Iran, Datuk Rustam Yahaya.
Tue Sep 26 2023
In a first, RNA is recovered from extinct Tasmanian tiger
Recovering RNA from old viruses also could help decipher the cause of past pandemics.
Sat Sep 23 2023
Negara Islam tiada kuasa campur tangan dari aspek perundangan
Sebaliknya, satu bentuk pakatan seperti Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) dalam membawa perubahan dan mengecam apa dilakukan rejim Zionis.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Pemandu lori tolak kekasih dari tingkat 23 diperintah periksa mental
Majistret, Mohamed Redza Azhar Reza memutuskan demikian selepas membenarkan permohonan daripada peguam, R Sivananthan yang mewakili tertuduh, V Nathan, 37.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Iran buka semula ruang udara, tarik balik sekatan penerbangan
Iran telah menarik balik sekatan penerbangan di seluruh negara, membuka jalan untuk menyambung semula penerbangan berjadual di semua lapangan terbangnya.
Fri Apr 19 2024
iPhone 17 Plus mungkin guna saiz skrin lebih kecil
Apple dilihat benar-benar ingin mengasingkan model Pro Max sebagai model paling mercu dengan ciri eksklusif seperti iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Fri Apr 19 2024
[KOLUMNIS] Veto AS ke atas Palestin: Pengkhianatan terhadap keadilan dan kesaksamaan
CENTHRA berasa amat kecewa dengan tindakan unilateral ini yang menyebabkan AS berdiri sendirian menentang kemasukan Palestin.
Fri Apr 19 2024
'Cukup sekadar boikot, jangan ganas dan melampau' - Na’im Mokhtar
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama), Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, menyarankan semua pihak agar sentiasa menjaga keharmonian dan perpaduan dalam bersolidariti kepada rakyat Palestin.
Fri Apr 19 2024
[TERKINI] Perkembangan terkini perang Iran-Israel
Fri Apr 19 2024
Mahkamah beri masa sebulan Yasin lantik peguam
Mahkamah Tinggi memberi masa sebulan kepada Yasin Sulaiman untuk melantik peguam bagi prosiding rayuan pihak pendakwaan terhadap pembebasannya.
Fri Apr 19 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Malaysia kecewa AS veto, halang PBB iktiraf Palestin
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri Apr 19 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Perang Iran-Israel
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri Apr 19 2024