Consider This: Medical Inflation — The Anatomy of Healthcare Costs
In 2023, Malaysia recorded medical cost inflation of 12.6%. What's fueling this surge, and who bears the brunt of this burden? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Datuk Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid Syed Junid, Professor of Health Economics, Policy and Management at the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at IMU University. He is also the President of the Malaysian Health Economic Association.
Wed Aug 14 2024
![Give RTG time to run its course - Beasley Give RTG time to run its course - Beasley](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723379201_JohnBeasley.jpg)
Give RTG time to run its course - Beasley
John Beasley says the program should focus solely on top athletes and stay free from political interference to ensure its original intent.
Wed Aug 14 2024
![Olympics - South Korea deploys sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Games Olympics - South Korea deploys sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723458966_bedbugsniffingdog.jpg)
Olympics - South Korea deploys sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Games
Leading the campaign is two-year-old beagle named Ceco, who is the first and so far only canine trained in the country to detect pheromones.
Mon Aug 12 2024
![Malaysia kini rumah saya - John Beasley Malaysia kini rumah saya - John Beasley](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723379201_JohnBeasley.jpg)
Malaysia kini rumah saya - John Beasley
Jurulatih berusia 62 tahun itu berkongsi baharu sahaja mendapat pengesahan sebagai penduduk tetap kira-kira tiga minggu lepas.
Sun Aug 11 2024
![Olimpik Paris 2024: 'Saya tiada asas cabar keputusan' - Beasley Olimpik Paris 2024: 'Saya tiada asas cabar keputusan' - Beasley](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723330260_AzizulhasniAwang.jpg)
Olimpik Paris 2024: 'Saya tiada asas cabar keputusan' - Beasley
Beasley menegaskan pihaknya tidak mempunyai asas kukuh mencabar pembatalan dikenakan terhadap jaguh berbasikal trek Azizulhasni.
Sat Aug 10 2024
![Olimpok Paris 2024: Azizulhasni hanya senyap, dia masih terkejut - John Beasley Olimpok Paris 2024: Azizulhasni hanya senyap, dia masih terkejut - John Beasley](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723327040_AzizulhasniAwang.jpg)
Olimpok Paris 2024: Azizulhasni hanya senyap, dia masih terkejut - John Beasley
The Pocket Rocketman dibatalkan penyertaan gara-gara memotong terlalu awal sebelum derny keluar sepenuhnya daripada trek.
Sat Aug 10 2024
![Olimpik Paris 2024: Chebet dari Kenya rangkul emas dalam acara 10,000m wanita Olimpik Paris 2024: Chebet dari Kenya rangkul emas dalam acara 10,000m wanita](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723251390_BeatriceChebet.jpg)
Olimpik Paris 2024: Chebet dari Kenya rangkul emas dalam acara 10,000m wanita
Beatrice Chebet berjaya mempertahankan kedudukannya dengan menewaskan atlet Itali, Nadia Battocletti bagi merangkul pingat emas.
Sat Aug 10 2024
![Olimpik Paris 2024: Saya percaya kami boleh beri 'hadiah' - Beasley Olimpik Paris 2024: Saya percaya kami boleh beri 'hadiah' - Beasley](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81685980133_JohnBeasley.jpg)
Olimpik Paris 2024: Saya percaya kami boleh beri 'hadiah' - Beasley
Azizulhasni dan Shah Firdaus jadi tumpuan seluruh negara yang menanti pingat emas Olimpik pertama, pada dua hari terakhir Olimpik Paris.
Thu Aug 08 2024
![Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61722913865_SimoneBiles.jpg)
Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
Simone Biles had to settle for silver on Monday in the floor exercise final, after missing out on a medal in the balance beam.
Tue Aug 06 2024
![Woman crawls back up after being pushed into ravine, husband arrested for murder attempt Woman crawls back up after being pushed into ravine, husband arrested for murder attempt](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713692417_TBpdrm.jpg)
Woman crawls back up after being pushed into ravine, husband arrested for murder attempt
The woman was allegedly beaten, nearly stabbed, and pushed into a ravine by her husband on the East-West Highway near Gerik.
Thu Aug 01 2024
![Olympics - What's happening on Day Five of Paris Games on Wednesday Olympics - What's happening on Day Five of Paris Games on Wednesday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61722403199_MensmFreestyle.jpg)
Olympics - What's happening on Day Five of Paris Games on Wednesday
South Sudan will hope they can pull off one of the biggest upsets in basketball history and beat the mighty United States.
Wed Jul 31 2024
![Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41721905475_ParisOlympics.jpg)
Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
Sailors donned ice vests to beat the searing Mediterranean heat in Marseille.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Consider This: Autism — Policies, Support Systems & Social Acceptance
Autism affects thousands of Malaysians, yet awareness and understanding of this condition remain limited. What challenges do people with autism face from childhood through adulthood, and what support systems are—and aren’t—in place? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Beatrice Leong, founder of the Autism Inclusiveness Direct Action Group (Aida) and Julian Wong, Chairperson of the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM).
Mon Jul 29 2024
![WIDER IMAGE - In the Andes, mountain guides bear witness to shrinking glaciers WIDER IMAGE - In the Andes, mountain guides bear witness to shrinking glaciers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71721994747_Iverglacier.jpg)
WIDER IMAGE - In the Andes, mountain guides bear witness to shrinking glaciers
Rising global temperatures due to climate change have led the glacier to retreat and the permafrost to melt.
Sat Jul 27 2024
![Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61721974749_BangladeshArmy.jpg)
Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest
The vehicle was carrying gun-bearing soldiers on a street in Dhaka, as security forces cracked down on student-led protests.
Fri Jul 26 2024