
US appeals court rejects Trump's emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship
The executive order remains separately blocked by judges in Maryland, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Consider This: e-Waste (Part 2) — Malaysia’s Silent Environmental Emergency
In our digital age, the latest smartphones, laptops, and gadgets are just a click away. But what happens when we upgrade? This year, Malaysia is expected to generate 24.5 million units of electronic waste—a hidden cost of our tech-driven lives. Much of this e-waste ends up in landfills, releasing hazardous materials that poison our environment and communities. So on today’s episode, we’ll take a closer look at Malaysia’s growing e-waste crisis and the efforts to address it. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Mohamed Tarek El-Fatatry, Founder & Director, ERTH (Electronic Recycling Through Heroes).
Thu Feb 13 2025
Consider This: e-Waste (Part 1) — Malaysia’s Silent Environmental Emergency
In our digital age, the latest smartphones, laptops, and gadgets are just a click away. But what happens when we upgrade? This year, Malaysia is expected to generate 24.5 million units of electronic waste—a hidden cost of our tech-driven lives. Much of this e-waste ends up in landfills, releasing hazardous materials that poison our environment and communities. So on today’s episode, we’ll take a closer look at Malaysia’s growing e-waste crisis and the efforts to address it. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Datuk Mohd Zain Hassan, Director of Eco Risk Digital Management Sdn Bhd. He recently retired as the CEO of Malaysia’s largest solid waste management company.
Thu Feb 13 2025

FLOODCOM: M'sia's first floating flood disaster command centre using nuclear technology
The floating flood disaster command centre incorporates nuclear technology to accelerate emergency response and coordination during floods.
Wed Feb 05 2025

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency to support election preparations
The junta plans this year to hold an election, which critics have derided as a sham to keep the generals in power through proxies.
Fri Jan 31 2025

Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push
Trump declares illegal immigration a national emergency, ordering Pentagon support for wall construction, detention, and migrant transport.
Tue Jan 21 2025

Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says
Two minutes before the pilot declared the Mayday emergency call, air traffic control had urged caution due to "bird activity" in the area.
Fri Jan 17 2025

Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate
Flames engulfed homes, and bulldozers cleared abandoned vehicles from the roads to allow emergency vehicles to pass.
Wed Jan 08 2025
AWANI Tonight: Jeju Air crash: South Korea orders air safety probe
South Korea has ordered a nationwide emergency review of its airline operation system after the devastating Jeju Air crash that claimed 175 lives.
Mon Dec 30 2024

UN calls for urgent aid for hospitals in northern Gaza
The United Nations emergency relief office has once again called for urgent aid for clinics in the embattled Gaza Strip.
Wed Dec 25 2024

TikTok turns to US Supreme Court in last-ditch bid to avert ban
8TikTok and ByteDance files an emergency request to the US Supreme Court for an injunction to halt the looming ban on the social media app.
Tue Dec 17 2024

ANALYSIS - Brazil's left caught in the long shadow of ailing patriarch Lula
Emergency surgery to relieve a cranial hemorrhage raise questions in Brazil over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's short-term agenda.
Fri Dec 13 2024
127 terbunuh dalam dua hari di Sudan
Terbaharu pada Selasa, kumpulan hak asasi manusia, Emergency Lawyers memaklumkan sekurang-kurangnya 20 termasuk 14 orang yang menaiki bas terbunuh di Omdurman, Sudan.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Consider This: Floods (Part 1) — Causes, Consequences, and a Path Forward?
Malaysia is experiencing one of the worst flood crises seen in a decade, with more than 150,000 people evacuated and tragically lives lost. While many have returned to their destroyed homes as floodwaters receded, the Malaysian Met Department has warned of a second wave—a monsoon surge likely to occur from December 8th to the 14th on the east coast. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Shah Fiesal Hussain, Head of Global Operations for MERCY Malaysia, which has been providing emergency response efforts to the severe flooding.
Thu Dec 05 2024

Fahmi Fadzil invites KL folks to attend Communications at Eco Park @ Pantai Dalam
The event promotes communication literacy and educates the community on scams and misuse of the 999 emergency line.
Fri Nov 29 2024