Anak Malaysia pertama dinobat Juara Trader Dunia 2024 Kejohanan Dunia
Kejayaan ini bukan sahaja mengharumkan nama Malaysia di pentas antarabangsa tetapi juga memberikannya pengiktirafan dari The Malaysia Book of Records.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Consider This: City Competitiveness — Thriving Through Climate-Resilience
Sustainable development consultancy Arup’s latest city competitiveness report ranks Kuala Lumpur in the overall ‘Aspiring’ category—ranking 63 cities against 37 future success indicators, with around a quarter focused on climate action. These indicators span four key assessment areas for city competitiveness: investor attractiveness, assets and infrastructure, liveability and lovability, and urban management and governance. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Murali Ram, Malaysia Lead for Arrup’s Cities & Advisory practice. He is the lead author of the book: Creating Future-Proof Cities: How to Navigate the Climate Crisis.
Tue Nov 12 2024
TV chef Jamie Oliver withdraws book after 'insensitive' depiction of Indigenous Australians
Australia's Indigenous people continue to face misrepresentation and cultural appropriation in mainstream media, says Sue-Anne Hunter.
Mon Nov 11 2024
DBP nafi dakwaan berkaitan buku dibakar
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) hari ini menafikan kenyataan bertajuk 'Iban's literature and book were burned by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka' menerusi hantaran dalam Facebook Sarawak Public Feedback.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Sexual education through cartoon books protects children
Teaching children about sexual education is still considered taboo by some segments of society.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Consider This: Najib’s Apology (Part 1) — Who Was It Meant For?
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak recently expressed regret that the 1MDB scandal happened under his leadership but still maintained his innocence, claiming he was deceived. Who was the apology meant for? And what do the responses to his apology say about Malaysia’s journey towards accountability and rebuilding public trust? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Independent Writer and Consultant, P. Gunasegaram, who in 2018 authored the book: ‘1MDB: The Scandal That Brought Down A Government’
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Tue Oct 29 2024
Rare typescript of 'The Little Prince' goes on sale for $1.25 million
The typescript features what is thought to be the first written appearance of one of the book's most famous lines.
Sat Oct 26 2024
Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy is in custody
The boy taken into custody was booked at the King County juvenile detention facility.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Grace cipta rekod baru MBOR berlari atas sawat injak
Pelari ultra-daya tahan Grace Lim Swee Ching telah berjaya masuk ke dalam Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) untuk larian tanpa henti paling lama di atas sawat injak oleh seorang wanita.
Mon Oct 14 2024
The Future is Female: Gender Equality - Fathers, Families & The Future of Malaysia’s Workforce
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Social Science of Development at King's College London, and is currently writing a book titled ‘The Great Gender Divergence’ which aims to explain why some societies have become more gender equal than others. Dr Evans was a speaker at Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2024 on the topic of boosting the Malaysian workforce.
Sun Oct 13 2024
Consider This: Law Reform - What Do We Do with Obsolete Laws?
In a recent statement, Minister of Law and Institutional Reform Azalina Othman Said revealed that Malaysia still has some 3,000 archaic and obsolete laws on the books—many of which no longer serve a meaningful purpose. How do we decide which laws merit repeal or reform, and what should be retained? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Jason Chuah, Dean of Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Consider This: One Year of Genocide: A Global Shift vs Gaza’s Reality
As we approach the one year mark of the genocide on Gaza, how have global perceptions and grassroots activism towards Palestinian liberation evolved? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Khaled Beydoun, constitutional law professor and author of the critically acclaimed book, ‘American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear’ which examines the social, legal, and political dimensions that have fueled anti-Muslim sentiments in the United States. His new book ‘The New Crusades: Islamophobia and the Global War on Muslim’ explores Islamophobia as a global phenomenon.
Mon Sep 30 2024
Apex court upholds ruling: Rewcastle-Brown, two others defamed Sultanah Nur Zahirah
According to the judge, the significance of the book does not shield the author from liability for defamation of a third party.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Apple pecat 100 pekerja dalam jabatan perkhidmatan digital, jejas beberapa aplikasi
Pemecatan turut melibatkan peranan kejuruteraan dan pasukan perkhidmatan lain termasuk yang mengendalikan Apple News.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Malaysia recorded more than 1.4 mln arrivals from China as of June this year
The introduction of visa-free entry for Chinese travellers has spurred inquiries and bookings to Malaysia from China.
Tue Aug 27 2024