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The Future Is Female: Prison Service — Advancing Welfare in Prisons

The Future Is Female: Prison Service — Advancing Welfare in Prisons

How does the incarceration of women affect their families, particularly children? Is there support available for them? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, former Deputy Commissioner of the Malaysian Prisons Department, about how women in prison service can make for a more just and humane criminal justice system.
Sun Jul 07 2024
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage

Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage

The law gained the support of nearly all upper house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for royal approval.
Tue Jun 18 2024
The Future Is Female: Reframe Retirement

The Future Is Female: Reframe Retirement

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Clare Davenport, Founder of Designing4Better, about reframing our view of retirement and why it’s important to also consider the non-financial aspects of retirement planning. Clare Davenport was one of the speakers at the International Social Well Being Conference 2024 #ISWC2024 organised by EPF.
Sun Jun 16 2024
India's Modi sworn in as prime minister for historic third term

India's Modi sworn in as prime minister for historic third term

Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term.
Sun Jun 09 2024
The Future Is Female: Workplace Leadership — The Perils of the Accidental Manager

The Future Is Female: Workplace Leadership — The Perils of the Accidental Manager

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Ann Francke OBE, Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute, Britain’s professional body for management and leadership. She is also the author of ‘Create a Gender-Balanced Workplace’ and in 2020 she was awarded an OBE for services to Workplace Equality.
Sun Jun 09 2024
Consider This: Mental Health (Part 2) — One Million Malaysians Battling Depression

Consider This: Mental Health (Part 2) — One Million Malaysians Battling Depression

According to the most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey, one million individuals aged 15 and above in Malaysia are suffering from depression, with half of them harbouring thoughts of self-harm or thinking they were “better off dead”. Equally concerning is that the data also reveals that mental health problems among children have more than doubled since 2019, now affecting one in six children. How can we translate this data into effective national policies that go beyond addressing awareness and stigma, to ensure robust institutional support and comprehensive care for mental health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Farihin Ufiya, Director of the non-profit Mental Health Aid Association (Nyawa). It is a Strategic Partner to the Ministry of Health.
Tue Jun 04 2024
Consider This: Mental Health (Part 1) — Translating Data into Policy Pathways Forward

Consider This: Mental Health (Part 1) — Translating Data into Policy Pathways Forward

According to the most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey, one million individuals aged 15 and above in Malaysia are suffering from depression, with half of them harbouring thoughts of self-harm or thinking they were “better off dead”. Equally concerning is that the data also reveals that mental health problems among children have more than doubled since 2019, now affecting one in six children. How can we translate this data into effective national policies that go beyond addressing awareness and stigma, to ensure robust institutional support and comprehensive care for mental health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Associate Professor Dr Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist at Universiti Malaya.
Tue Jun 04 2024
Progress for women in the workplace stagnating in four key areas, global study reveals

Progress for women in the workplace stagnating in four key areas, global study reveals

Mental health, unbalanced domestic responsibilities and non-inclusive behaviours are current red flags.
Sat Jun 01 2024
Motor racing - Young female drivers take aim at F1's male monopoly

Motor racing - Young female drivers take aim at F1's male monopoly

The cohort, four from Europe and one from Australia and Malaysia, took part in a training and assessment camp in Austria last week.
Sat May 25 2024
Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa

Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa

South Africa's joblessness rate, among the highest in the world, is the number one concern for many voters.
Thu May 23 2024
[COLUMNIST] US veto on Palestine: A betrayal of justice and equality

[COLUMNIST] US veto on Palestine: A betrayal of justice and equality

In the face of such egregious injustice, the global community must speak out and demand accountability.
Fri Apr 19 2024
The Future Is Female: Women in Cardiology - The Heart of the Matter

The Future Is Female: Women in Cardiology - The Heart of the Matter

What underlying factors contribute to the underrepresentation of women in cardiology, and how does gender influence the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of cardiovascular conditions? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to consultant cardiologist Dr Norazlina Mohd Yusof, clinical lead for cardiology services at Prince Court Medical Centre.
Sun Apr 14 2024
Soccer - 'No other sport does this': Pundits enthralled by Chelsea v Man Utd thriller

Soccer - 'No other sport does this': Pundits enthralled by Chelsea v Man Utd thriller

hat-trick hero Cole Palmer scored the latest-ever winning goal in a Premier League having equalised only a minute earlier from penalty spot.
Fri Apr 05 2024
The Future is Female: #IWD2024 - Gender Pain Gap: Women's Pain Matters

The Future is Female: #IWD2024 - Gender Pain Gap: Women's Pain Matters

To commemorate #InternationalWomensDay 2024, this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale aims to shine a spotlight on a pressing issue at the intersection of gender equality and healthcare: the gender pain gap. Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Hannah Nazri, Director and Founder of the collective, Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children. She is a National Institute for Health and Care Research Academic Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Warwick, and has completed her PhD in endometriosis research at the Oxford University. She is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the Asia Network to End FGM/C.
Sun Mar 10 2024
[COLUMNIST] Investing in Women: Accelerating Progress

[COLUMNIST] Investing in Women: Accelerating Progress

We are at a critical juncture in history, and investing in our women is more urgent than ever.
Mon Mar 04 2024