Consider This: Bajau Laut (Part 1) — Homes Demolished in Controversial Eviction
More than 500 people from the Bajau Laut community in Semporna, Sabah, were evicted by the authorities last week, and their stilt houses demolished, some even burned. The plight of the Bajau Laut has since dominated national attention after several video recordings of the incident were uploaded to social media with the hashtag #PandangKeSabah. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mukmin Nantang, founder of the Sabah-based NGO Borneo Komrad, who first uploaded the now viral videos. For almost a decade, Borneo Komrad has been running Sekolah-Sekolah Alternatif, which provides free education for stateless, undocumented, and under-served children in Sabah.
Wed Jun 12 2024
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UM apologises, expresses regret over controversial statements by foreign speaker
UM also lambasted the professor for saying that Malaysia is not safe for travellers in his latest post.
Thu Apr 25 2024
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Cancel all programmes involving pro-Zionist speaker - Zambry
This comes after US lecturer Bruce Gilley's controversial statement that sparked public outcry and disrespected sentiments of the community.
Thu Apr 25 2024
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Police seize 1,145 pairs of shoes with controversial logo
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the seizures were made in Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kedah.
Mon Apr 08 2024
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Thai author seeks to reopen probe into 1946 death of King Ananda
The death of King Ananda Mahidol who was found shot dead in his bedroom in 1946 at the age of 20 has remained highly controversial.
Fri Apr 05 2024
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[COLUMNIST] Of Semicons and Sovereignty: Malaysia's Controversial Tech Strategy
In the intricate chessboard of global geopolitics and trade, Malaysia finds itself at a pivotal juncture once again.
Wed Dec 20 2023
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Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Henry Kissinger left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, which earned him a controversial Nobel Peace Prize.
Thu Nov 30 2023
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'Rat miners' burrow to rescue 41 men stuck in Indian tunnel
The "rat miners", experts at a primitive, hazardous and controversial method used mostly to get at coal deposits through narrow passages.
Tue Nov 28 2023
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Soccer - Rashford sees red as Man United give up two-goal lead to lose in Copenhagen
Marcus Rashford was shown a controversial red card following a brace by young United striker Rasmus Hojlund.
Thu Nov 09 2023
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Rosemary oil is a hot topic on TikTok - and a controversial one
Some users have even gone as far as shaving part of their head to show the effectiveness of the plant.
Sun May 14 2023
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Cops record statements from producer, six actors over controversial 'Mentega Terbang' movie
The movie has been objected to by Muslims in Malaysia for allegedly containing elements of religious pluralism that can affect their faith.
Wed Mar 15 2023
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Trump says his campaign talking with Meta about possible return to Facebook
Meta, the world's biggest social media company, is set to make a controversial decision on the future of Trump's accounts this month.
Thu Jan 19 2023
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Probe into MINDEF land swap deal issue should be continued by new PAC
Former PAC chairman wanted the new administration to press ahead with the investigation into the controversial land swap deal issue.
Sun Jan 15 2023
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Publisher reports record first-day sales for Prince Harry's memoir
The English language edition of Prince Harry's controversial memoir sold more than 1.4 million copies on its first day of publication.
Thu Jan 12 2023
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France to raise legal retirement age to 64 by 2030
Elisabeth Borne laid out on Tuesday details of the country's controversial pension reform plan, progressively raising the legal retirement age to 64 and proposing a minimum pension for all retirees.
Wed Jan 11 2023