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It's About YOUth: Amplifying youths’ voices in climate action

It's About YOUth: Amplifying youths’ voices in climate action

Youths are most impacted by climate change though they have contributed the least to the crisis. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability’s Undersecretary Dr Hartini Mohd Nasir and UNICEF Malaysia’s Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham talk about the role of youth in driving climate action and the need to amplify their voices.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 2) - Is Regional War Imminent?

Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 2) - Is Regional War Imminent?

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Muath Seyam, Senior Fellow at the Asia Middle East Centre for Research and Dialogue.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 1) - Is Regional War Imminent?

Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 1) - Is Regional War Imminent?

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Ferooze Ali, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and International Relations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Terengganu.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Police to establish 'Negotiator Cell' to deal with terrorist crisis

Police to establish 'Negotiator Cell' to deal with terrorist crisis

The special team consists of those who are highly trained and experienced in the field of negotiation with terrorist groups, says Ayob Khan.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Gaza and a ceasefire slip out of focus as Lebanon conflict rages

Gaza and a ceasefire slip out of focus as Lebanon conflict rages

Palestinians fear Lebanon's crisis is shifting focus from Gaza, where Israeli strikes killed dozens this week.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Boeing increases pay offer amid union strike entering second week

Boeing increases pay offer amid union strike entering second week

Boeing announced its plan to resolve the ongoing strike by its largest union with a revised offer.
Tue Sep 24 2024
The Future is Female: Breaking Ice and Boundaries

The Future is Female: Breaking Ice and Boundaries

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to national polar explorer, Dr Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir, Chairperson of the NGO, All Women Empowerment To Accelerate. In 2004, Dr Sharifah Mazlina became the first Asian woman to cross the South Pole, solo. Three years later, she reached the North Pole-making her the first Asian woman to reach both the North and South Poles.
Sun Sep 22 2024
Breaking the menopause taboo

Breaking the menopause taboo

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.
Sun Sep 22 2024
World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers

World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers

The wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan are going to be the three main crisis-points in focus at the General Assembly, says UN.
Thu Sep 19 2024
Consider This: Climate Governance — Bhutan’s Green School Vision

Consider This: Climate Governance — Bhutan’s Green School Vision

On this episode of #ConisderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Thakur S Powdyel, who served as Minister of Education for the Royal Government of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013, overseeing the Green Schools programme, which was part of the implementation of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness model. He was in KL for the National Climate Governance Summit 2024, under his capacity as an International Advisory Panel Member.
Wed Sep 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] Unlocking Malaysia’s nuclear future: The BRICS advantage

[COLUMNIST] Unlocking Malaysia’s nuclear future: The BRICS advantage

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are suggested to meet power needs, requiring BRICS collaboration for faster, sustainable nuclear integration.
Tue Sep 03 2024
In jail and offline: Internet lack worsens UK's prisons crisis

In jail and offline: Internet lack worsens UK's prisons crisis

Experts suggest shifting prisons' focus to rehab and bridging the digital divide to better prepare inmates for life outside.
Sun Sep 01 2024
Consider This: Destination Islands (Part 2) — Paradise at Risk

Consider This: Destination Islands (Part 2) — Paradise at Risk

Malaysia’s destination islands are facing a growing challenge that can no longer be ignored— unsustainable waste management. It threatens not only the environment but also the health of local communities and the future of tourism in Malaysia. Will the tourism industry and local authorities step up to save Malaysia’s destination islands from this growing waste crisis, or are we already seeing irreversible damage? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Cher Chua-Lassalvy, Managing Director of Batu Batu Resort in Mersing, Johor, and President of the Tengah Island Conservation under the Tunku Abdul Jalil Conservation Centre.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Consider This: Destination Islands (Part 1) — Paradise at Risk

Consider This: Destination Islands (Part 1) — Paradise at Risk

Malaysia’s destination islands are facing a growing challenge that can no longer be ignored— unsustainable waste management. It threatens not only the environment but also the health of local communities and the future of tourism in Malaysia. Will the tourism industry and local authorities step up to save Malaysia’s destination islands from this growing waste crisis, or are we already seeing irreversible damage? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Adjunct Professor Anthony Wong, Managing Director at Frangipani Resort and Spa in Langkawi. He’s also a sustainability expert in wastewater, and a Technical Advisory Member of UNDP’s Council on Sustainable Tourism.
Thu Aug 29 2024
UN World Food Program launches investigation into its Sudan operations as famine spreads

UN World Food Program launches investigation into its Sudan operations as famine spreads

World Food Program is under investigation for allegedly hiding the Sudanese army's role in obstructing aid during the ongoing war in Sudan.
Wed Aug 28 2024