Angka korban kapal karam di Itali meningkat kepada 59 termasuk 12 kanak-kanak

ROM: Sekurang-kurangnya 59 maut termasuk 12 kanak-kanak dalam tragedi kapal karam yang berlaku pantai selatan Itali pada Ahad.

Kapal yang dinaiki pelarian itu dilaporkan pecah akibat dibadai laut bergelora dalam usaha mereka merentasi pesisir selatan pantai negara itu.

Kapal yang membawa migran dari Afghanistan, Iran dan beberapa negara lain tersebut tenggelam akibat laut bergelora berhampiran Steccato di Cutro, sebuah pusat peranginan tepi laut di pantai timur Calabria.

Insiden tersebut mencetuskan kembali perdebatan mengenai penerimaan migran di Eropah dan Itali, di mana undang-undang baharu yang ketat kerajaan sayap kanan yang baru dilantik untuk Badan Amal Penyelamat Migran telah mendapat kritikan daripada Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) dan lain-lain.

Setakat ini difahamkan 81 mangsa dilaporkan selamat dengan 20 daripada mereka dihantar ke hospital untuk mendapatkan rawatan.

Menurut Menteri Dalam Negeri yang turun ke lokasi kejadian, anggaran antara 20 hingga 30 mangsa masih hilang.

Usaha mencari dan menyelamat diteruskan dengan menggunakan anjing pengesan.

Consider This: Teens, Tech & Trust (Part 2) — Building Digital Resilience

In Malaysia, 75% of teenagers use social media daily—but with this constant connection comes a growing number of risks. A new report by the think tank SERI titled ‘Teens, Tech, and Trust’ reveals that fewer than half of Malaysian teens feel safe online— with cyberbullying, scams, and hacking being everyday realities. Meanwhile, questions are being raised about whether schools, parents, and even social media platforms are doing enough to protect our young digital citizens. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Benjamin Loh, senior lecturer at Taylor’s University School of Media and Communication and director of the Impact Lab for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

Consider This: Teens, Tech & Trust (Part 1) — Building Digital Resilience

In Malaysia, 75% of teenagers use social media daily—but with this constant connection comes a growing number of risks. A new report by the think tank SERI titled ‘Teens, Tech, and Trust’ reveals that fewer than half of Malaysian teens feel safe online— with cyberbullying, scams, and hacking being everyday realities. Meanwhile, questions are being raised about whether schools, parents, and even social media platforms are doing enough to protect our young digital citizens. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Vyshnavi Charrlotte, Researcher at the Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI).