Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 3) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, Chairperson of Bar Council Committee on Orang Asli Rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 2) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to the village chief of Pos Lanai, Tok Batin Tuny Amir.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 1) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Sivarajan Arumugam, Former Secretary-General of Parti Sosialis Malaysia. PSM has been supporting the Pos Lanai villagers in their legal suit to uphold their Orang Asli land rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 3) - Mitigating Risks of Social Media Exposure
Calls for stricter enforcement to keep children off social media comes after the US Congress started hearings over how children have been harmed or died from the abuse they encountered on these platforms. To what extent does this warrant regulatory intervention in Malaysia? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to 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.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 2) - When Kids Are Content Creators & Consumers
Children below 13 have been found to have accounts on social media platforms, despite guidelines explicitly stating that users must be 13 years and older to have an account. What are the implications of children's increasing engagement with influencers on social media or exposure to inappropriate content? Is there a need for policymakers to address this? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mediha Mahmood, CEO of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF).
Tue Feb 27 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
![MIC Pahang usul tiada pertandingan jawatan Presiden, Timbalan pada pemilihan 2024 MIC Pahang usul tiada pertandingan jawatan Presiden, Timbalan pada pemilihan 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-06/81559632361_MIC.jpg)
MIC Pahang usul tiada pertandingan jawatan Presiden, Timbalan pada pemilihan 2024
Pengerusi MIC Pahang V. Arumugam berkata gandingan Presiden Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran dan Timbalannya Datuk Seri M. Saravanan cukup berwibawa dalam mengemudi parti.
Sat Oct 14 2023
![Kerajaan diminta kaji semula RUU Perhutanan Negara (Pindaan) 2022 Kerajaan diminta kaji semula RUU Perhutanan Negara (Pindaan) 2022](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41638856384_TBHutanSimpan.jpg)
Kerajaan diminta kaji semula RUU Perhutanan Negara (Pindaan) 2022
Kerajaan dicadangkan supaya menubuhkan sebuah jawatankuasa khas untuk mengkaji RUU berkenaan.
Sun Aug 14 2022
![5G: Game-changer in smart agriculture, tackle food security issues 5G: Game-changer in smart agriculture, tackle food security issues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71660270295_LGCES.jpg)
5G: Game-changer in smart agriculture, tackle food security issues
Smart agriculture refers to the usage of technologies like IoT, sensors, location systems, robots and artificial intelligence.
Fri Aug 12 2022
![David Arumugam bantu promosi P.Pinang menerusi lagu 'Pearl of the Orient' David Arumugam bantu promosi P.Pinang menerusi lagu 'Pearl of the Orient'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61643492739_DatukDavidArumugam.jpg)
David Arumugam bantu promosi P.Pinang menerusi lagu 'Pearl of the Orient'
Lagu daripada album kompilasi "The Story Pearl of the Orient" itu diterbitkan oleh Persatuan Anak Seni Pulau Pinang.
Sat Jan 29 2022
![RGL, PCA dijangka mampu kurangkan kesulitan rakyat Malaysia bekerja di Singapura RGL, PCA dijangka mampu kurangkan kesulitan rakyat Malaysia bekerja di Singapura](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-12/81545368887_CAUSEWAYHIGHWAY.jpg)
RGL, PCA dijangka mampu kurangkan kesulitan rakyat Malaysia bekerja di Singapura
Kedua-dua kerajaan pada Selasa telah bersetuju melaksanakan dua skim perjalanan iaitu RGL dan PCA, yang akan berkuat kuasa pada 10 Ogos 2020.
Tue Jul 14 2020
![Datuk Seri abduction case: Six including politician charged in court Datuk Seri abduction case: Six including politician charged in court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51594310020_lelakididakwac.jpg)
Datuk Seri abduction case: Six including politician charged in court
Six men including a politician were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today over the abduction of businessman Datuk Seri R. Arumugam
Thu Jul 09 2020
![Ahli politik, lima lagi didakwa culik ahli perniagaan Ahli politik, lima lagi didakwa culik ahli perniagaan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/81594273700_TBBUNUHDATUKSERI.jpg)
Ahli politik, lima lagi didakwa culik ahli perniagaan
Sabit kesalahan membawa hukuman mati atau penjara seumur hidup dan sebatan jika tidak dihukum mati.
Thu Jul 09 2020
![Inkues Adib: 'Saya pening dan takut' - Saksi Inkues Adib: 'Saya pening dan takut' - Saksi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-11/41543334877_RUSUHAN.jpg)
Inkues Adib: 'Saya pening dan takut' - Saksi
Prosiding inkues kematian anggota bomba, Allahyarham Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim diteruskan pada hari ketujuh dengan keterangan saksi ke-11, K. Arumugam, pada Selasa.
Tue Feb 19 2019
![Belanja Durian McFlurry: Siapa kata perpaduan tidak wujud lagi? Belanja Durian McFlurry: Siapa kata perpaduan tidak wujud lagi?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/61504408677_McDurian.jpg)
Belanja Durian McFlurry: ""Siapa kata perpaduan tidak wujud lagi?"
Kisah seorang wanita Melayu belanja makanan kepada seorang lelaki India sempena Hari Kebangsaan menarik perhatian netizen.
Sun Sep 03 2017