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
ADUN Sungai Bakap ditidurkan akibat keradangan perut
Muhammad Fauzi dimaklumkan oleh ahli keluarga Nor Zamri berhubung keadaan kesihatan beliau yang ketika ini ditidurkan.
Wed May 01 2024
NCEC setuju transformasi perundangan sisa pepejal diadakan - KPKT
Mesyuarat NCEC bersetuju mengadakan transformasi perundangan bagi sisa pepejal.
Wed May 01 2024
AirAsia yakin mampu harungi pergerakan mata wang tidak menggalakkan, kenaikan harga bahan api
AirAsia yakin mampu tangani kenaikan harga bahan api dan pergerakan mata wang tidak menggalakkan yang berpanjangan, yang terus meningkatkan cabaran global.
Wed May 01 2024
JPN pergiat masuk pedalaman kampung Orang Asli, daftar sijil kelahiran, MyKad
JPN mempergiatkan inisiatif memasuki kawasan pedalaman Orang Asli bagi mengurangkan kelewatan daftar kelahiran dan MyKad komuniti itu.
Wed May 01 2024
Semakan gaji penjawat awam adalah wajar untuk hadapi inflasi - Ahli ekonomi
Semakan gaji penjawat awam adalah munasabah, sudah lama tertunggak dan wajar untuk menghadapi inflasi, kata seorang ahli ekonomi.
Wed May 01 2024
Isu terpalit FAM tak jejas Harimau Malaya - Faisal
Faisal sifatkan barisan pemain skuad kebangsaan tidak terjejas dengan isu yang terpalit Persatuan Bolasepak Malaysia (FAM) baru-baru ini.
Wed May 01 2024
Kenaikan gaji: Tingkat produktiviti, kecekapan penyampaian perkhidmatan kepada rakyat - KPPA
Semua anggota perkhidmatan awam perlu meningkatkan produktiviti dan kecekapan dalam menyampaikan perkhidmatan kepada rakyat seiring pengumuman kenaikan gaji.
Wed May 01 2024
Johor bakal anjur acara sukan bertaraf antarabangsa
Kerajaan Johor akan menganjurkan beberapa acara bertaraf antarabangsa tahun ini dalam menjadikan negeri itu sebagai destinasi pelancongan sukan.
Wed May 01 2024
Turkiye sertai Afrika Selatan tuduh Israel di ICJ
Turkiye akan menyerahkan pengisytiharan campur tangan rasmi kepada ICJ dengan objektif membantu mempercepatkan tindakan ke atas Israel.
Wed May 01 2024
Asmaa berjalan kaki berjam lamanya demi roti
Situasi di Gaza jauh berbeza dengan tempat-tempat lain. Bangunan musnah, ditambah ketiadaan sumber asas - tempat tinggal, bekalan air serta makanan...pastinya terlintas di fikiran bagaimana kehidupan seharian mereka di saat nyawa sentiasa menjadi ancaman. Menyelami kehidupan masyarakat Palestin di Gaza, ada yang terpaksa berjalan berjam-jam lamanya ke satu tempat untuk mendapatkan alas perut buat keluarga.
Wed May 01 2024