Consider This: Are We All Financialised? How Modern Finance Shapes Our World
A recent report by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), ‘The Financialisation of Our Lives: Values and Trade-offs,’ helps to shed light on how financial systems, which were initially designed to fuel economic growth, are now fuelling household debt. With the proliferation of financial schemes like Buy Now Pay Later, how do modern financial practices affect our daily lives and long-term financial health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and Shereen Hazirah Hishamudin Senior Research Associate at KRI.
Tue Jul 02 2024
![Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61717064386_Marapi.jpg)
Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB
Indonesia has observed a rising trend in disasters this year averaging 20 incidents daily, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
Fri Jun 28 2024
![In a Greek jail, inmates find freedom in theatre In a Greek jail, inmates find freedom in theatre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667826810_TBGENERICJAIL.jpg)
In a Greek jail, inmates find freedom in theatre
The theatre workshop at Korydallos prison had been a respite from the mundane and often gruelling routine of daily prison life for inmates.
Fri Jun 21 2024
![Gaza families desperate for water with no relief in sight Gaza families desperate for water with no relief in sight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71718347546_tbJabaliawatercri.jpg)
Gaza families desperate for water with no relief in sight
It is a sheer daily slog for Gaza's Palestinian civilians to find bare necessities such as water, to drink or cook or wash with.
Sat Jun 15 2024
![Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61717737228_Householdwaste.jpg)
Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold
While it has made progress in some areas, Malaysia's daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.
Fri Jun 07 2024
![The hidden risk of letting AI decide - losing the skills to choose for ourselves The hidden risk of letting AI decide - losing the skills to choose for ourselves](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71685685308_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
The hidden risk of letting AI decide - losing the skills to choose for ourselves
As artificial intelligence creeps further into peoples daily lives, so do worries about it.
Sun Apr 21 2024
![PubMatic brings programmatic video ads to Roblox's platform PubMatic brings programmatic video ads to Roblox's platform](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648249430_TBhandshake.jpg)
PubMatic brings programmatic video ads to Roblox's platform
The partnership will allow more brands to reach Roblox's global community of over 71 million daily active users.
Fri Apr 12 2024
![PADU system meets international standards - Rafizi PADU system meets international standards - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51711430175_tbRafiziRamliDewa.jpg)
PADU system meets international standards - Rafizi
Rafizi Ramli said despite more than two million attempts daily to access the system illegally, all have been thwarted.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![Tunku Mahkota Ismail holds discussion on Malaysia-Singapore land entry points Tunku Mahkota Ismail holds discussion on Malaysia-Singapore land entry points](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710886118_TunkuIsmailIdris.jpg)
Tunku Mahkota Ismail holds discussion on Malaysia-Singapore land entry points
Various issues were discussed, including immigration operations, daily traffic processing, average waiting time for immigration checks.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![In Gaza, even holy month of Ramadan reminds Palestinians of their desperation In Gaza, even holy month of Ramadan reminds Palestinians of their desperation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711104316_TBPalestinians.jpg)
In Gaza, even holy month of Ramadan reminds Palestinians of their desperation
Thousands of people who have fled Israeli airstrikes barely have enough food to break the daily Ramadan fast.
Fri Mar 22 2024
![Gaza's catastrophic food shortage means mass death is imminent, monitor says Gaza's catastrophic food shortage means mass death is imminent, monitor says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710806278_TBUNRWAAID.jpg)
Gaza's catastrophic food shortage means mass death is imminent, monitor says
The IPC estimated two people out of every 10,000 dying daily from starvation or from malnutrition and disease.
Tue Mar 19 2024
![UK haramkan pemilikan akhbar oleh negara asing UK haramkan pemilikan akhbar oleh negara asing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710368459_BanUK.jpg)
UK haramkan pemilikan akhbar oleh negara asing
Langkah itu dibuat susulan kebimbangan mengenai potensi pengambilalihan Daily Telegraph dan Spectator oleh kumpulan yang disokong oleh UAE.
Wed Mar 13 2024
![10-day water cuts in parts of Kota Kinabalu, Penampang 10-day water cuts in parts of Kota Kinabalu, Penampang](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662039260_watertap.jpg)
10-day water cuts in parts of Kota Kinabalu, Penampang
JANS said treated water production would be reduced from 189 million litres daily to 187 million litres following replacement works.
Thu Mar 07 2024
![Olympics - Chop, chop! Paris chefs prepare for athlete feeding frenzy Olympics - Chop, chop! Paris chefs prepare for athlete feeding frenzy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706684772_TBChefpresentsj.jpg)
Olympics - Chop, chop! Paris chefs prepare for athlete feeding frenzy
Up to 40 tons of food will be cut up and cooked daily with regard to many different tastes and cultures at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Fri Feb 02 2024
![Sharing children's daily activities on social media sex crime risk Sharing children's daily activities on social media sex crime risk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81652585549_AsistenKomisionerS.jpg)
Sharing children's daily activities on social media sex crime risk
The information in question attracts sex offenders, especially pedophiles, to plan criminal acts.
Thu Jan 25 2024