Consider This: Refugee Children - Early Education in Exile
The majority of refugee children in Malaysia struggle to access the early learning so crucial for their development. With the absence of a systematic approach, many refugee families and teachers are left navigating an under-resourced Early Childhood Education landscape—leaving refugee children behind their peers, threatening their developmental potential and future opportunities. To mark #WorldRefugeeDay2024 this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kimberley Kong, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education and Child Development at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
!['He was ours' - Seattle remembers Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death 'He was ours' - Seattle remembers Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712541537_KurtCobainjpg.jpg)
'He was ours' - Seattle remembers Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death
Fans were rooted in Kurt Cobain's own troubled childhood and personal unhappiness.
Mon Apr 08 2024
![Kate needs to be here, Prince William says on latest trip Kate needs to be here, Prince William says on latest trip](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710929545_PrinceWilliam.jpg)
Kate needs to be here, Prince William says on latest trip
Prince William refers to Kate during discussions about homelessness and early childhood, one of his wife's key projects.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687332975_LukanismanAwangSau.jpg)
MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients
The Health Ministry will expand and improve existing health facilities in efforts to provide the best treatment to cancer patients, especially children.
Fri Mar 01 2024
![Children most at risk as measles cases soar from Ethiopia to Yemen Children most at risk as measles cases soar from Ethiopia to Yemen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-03/81551409095_Measles.jpg)
Children most at risk as measles cases soar from Ethiopia to Yemen
Over the years, however, the success of the measles vaccine has led to complacency about the dangers that has fanned vaccine hesitancy.
Sun Feb 18 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian early childhood education [COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian early childhood education](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51685797394_Taska.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian early childhood education
There can be no national educational excellence without stronger equity of outcomes!
Fri Jan 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Battle against the unseen enemy of childhood stunting [COLUMNIST] Battle against the unseen enemy of childhood stunting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51685797394_Taska.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Battle against the unseen enemy of childhood stunting
Malaysia has not made any headway in meeting the target for stunting over the last 20 years.
Wed Dec 20 2023
It's About YOUth: Raising the bar for preschool education
Preschool serves as the starting point for a child's lifelong learning journey, but there remains a void in investment. Aija Rinkinen and Tham Yin Yee from the World Bank address the gaps in early childhood education in Malaysia and improving the quality of teachers.
Fri Jun 23 2023
![Improve accessibility to professional accreditation for teachers - Expert Improve accessibility to professional accreditation for teachers - Expert](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51685710462_TBTadika.jpg)
Improve accessibility to professional accreditation for teachers - Expert
Improving accessibility to professional early childhood education accreditation for teachers will accelerate Malaysia's aspirations to provide quality childhood education to all.
Fri Jun 02 2023
![Malaysia sees advancements in pre-school education, but challenges remain Malaysia sees advancements in pre-school education, but challenges remain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61665132907_TBTadika.jpg)
Malaysia sees advancements in pre-school education, but challenges remain
While pre-school enrolment has increased by 17 per cent in the last decade, Malaysia still faces challenges in terms of access to education and teacher quality.
Wed May 31 2023
![Al-Sultan Abdullah recalls childhood memories at Istana Mangga Tunggal Al-Sultan Abdullah recalls childhood memories at Istana Mangga Tunggal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61681095363_AzizahAminah.jpg)
Al-Sultan Abdullah recalls childhood memories at Istana Mangga Tunggal
Al-Sultan Abdullah expressed the hope that the palace, where His Majesty and siblings were born and grew up, could be turned into a gallery.
Mon Apr 10 2023
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From Astro Boy to Minnie to Sailor Moon, cartoons are taking over fashion
After bringing the 1990s and Y2K years back into fashion, designers are now turning to the cartoons of their childhood.
Sat Feb 25 2023
![King, Queen visit leukaemia patient Mya Zara Damia King, Queen visit leukaemia patient Mya Zara Damia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41671690783_YangdiPertuanAgon.jpg)
King, Queen visit leukaemia patient Mya Zara Damia
The visit was organised by an NGO, Make-A-Wish Malaysia, to fulfil the childhood dream of the 15-year-old girl to meet the King and Queen.
Thu Dec 22 2022
![Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51663731562_Tigray.jpg)
Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations
Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged.
Wed Sep 21 2022
![UN sounds 'red alert' on global immunization backslide UN sounds 'red alert' on global immunization backslide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657944730_VACCINE.jpg)
UN sounds 'red alert' on global immunization backslide
The pandemic "compelled parents and families to pick between putting food on the table and getting their children vaccinated, WHO said.
Sat Jul 16 2022