Consider This: TVET - A Vocational Renaissance?
Malaysia’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector has long grappled with fragmentation, lacked standardised accreditation, faced perception challenges, and struggled with industry relevance. Can the Madani Government’s National TVET Council overcome the historical inertia and bureaucratic mess to build a more cohesive and effective TVET framework? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Howard Lee, DAP Member of Parliament for Ipoh Timor. He was recently appointed as a member of the National TVET Council.
Wed May 29 2024
![Not true that PH lacks Malay support - Anwar Not true that PH lacks Malay support - Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61675687982_PerdanaMenterimera.jpg)
Not true that PH lacks Malay support - Anwar
PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rubbished claims that PH received only 19 pct of Malay votes in the GE15 and thus lacked Malay support.
Mon Feb 06 2023
![Uphill start for Everest climbers bearing spirit of Keluarga Malaysia Uphill start for Everest climbers bearing spirit of Keluarga Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81649940213_pendakiMisiKeluarg.jpg)
Uphill start for Everest climbers bearing spirit of Keluarga Malaysia
Funding constraints have not dampened the spirit of Keluarga Malaysia embedded in 10 climbers of the Keluarga Malaysia Everest 2022 (KAME 2022) mission to conquer the world's highest peak.
Thu Apr 14 2022
![Najib's SRC trial judge inexperienced, Court of Appeal heard Najib's SRC trial judge inexperienced, Court of Appeal heard](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81617630033_MahkamahTinggi.jpg)
Najib's SRC trial judge inexperienced, Court of Appeal heard
Najib's lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, in his submission, said it was necessary to have a judge with experience in criminal cases to preside over the SRC case.
Mon Apr 05 2021
![KBS mobilises youths for vaccine registration in interior areas KBS mobilises youths for vaccine registration in interior areas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616730264_TBAhmadFayhsal.jpg)
KBS mobilises youths for vaccine registration in interior areas
The move was made after it was found that the group lacked awareness and knowledge regarding registration through the application.
Wed Mar 31 2021
![Facebook 'supreme court' overturns four content-removal rulings Facebook 'supreme court' overturns four content-removal rulings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604665614_Facebook.jpg)
Facebook 'supreme court' overturns four content-removal rulings
The overturned decisions included a post that asserted that France lacked a health care strategy and claims that a cure for COVID-19 exists.
Fri Jan 29 2021
![Tahfiz school lacked safety requirements - Tengku Adnan Tahfiz school lacked safety requirements - Tengku Adnan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/71505386157_Tahfiz.jpg)
Tahfiz school lacked safety requirements - Tengku Adnan
The residential building of the Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah Tahfiz Centre in Jalan Keramat Hujung here, which caught fire early today, reportedly lacked the safety requirements.
Thu Sep 14 2017
![Eight found dead in Texas truck in suspected human trafficking Eight found dead in Texas truck in suspected human trafficking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/41500821371_TexasTruck.jpg)
Eight found dead in Texas truck in suspected human trafficking
Another 30 people, many suffering from heat stroke and exhaustion, were with the bodies in the trailer, which lacked air conditioning or a water supply, San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said.
Sun Jul 23 2017
![ONE Championship vs UFC: What UFC does, doesn't resonate in Asia! ONE Championship vs UFC: What UFC does, doesn't resonate in Asia!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/51462192619_Chatri.jpg)
ONE Championship vs UFC: What UFC does, doesn't resonate in Asia!
ONE Championship chairman and CEO, Chatri Sityodtong believed that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) still lacked the true value of martial arts as celebrated in Asia.
Sat Jun 24 2017
![North Korea says claim its citizen killed in Malaysia by VX agent 'absurd' North Korea says claim its citizen killed in Malaysia by VX agent 'absurd'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/71487073961_KimJongNam.jpg)
North Korea says claim its citizen killed in Malaysia by VX agent 'absurd'
North Korea said the claim that VX nerve agent was used to kill one of its citizens in Malaysia was "absurd" and lacked scientific basis, calling it an assertion made by the U.S. and South Korea.
Wed Mar 01 2017
![Up to 40 feared dead in blaze at California party Up to 40 feared dead in blaze at California party](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81480811531_Oaklandfire.jpg)
Up to 40 feared dead in blaze at California party
The building in Oakland lacked permits for people to live and work as a group of artists did, and for the party to take place, officials said, adding that it also had no smoke detectors or sprinklers.
Sun Dec 04 2016
![It's been 15 years since 9/11. How has al-Qaida changed? It's been 15 years since 9/11. How has al-Qaida changed?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/61434765852_Osamabinladen.jpg)
It's been 15 years since 9/11. How has al-Qaida changed?
Al-Qaida succeeded in provoking an American response, but it quickly became evident that it lacked a viable plan to attain its objectives.
Sun Sep 11 2016
![K-Pop band sent home from LA airport lacked work visa: report K-Pop band sent home from LA airport lacked work visa: report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/51449849687_OhMyGirl.jpg)
K-Pop band sent home from LA airport lacked work visa: report
The US agents denied the young women entry because they lacked the required P1 performance visa.
Sun Dec 13 2015
![Najib questions Dr M's motivation over claims against him, government Najib questions Dr M's motivation over claims against him, government](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/41432736509_295x200.jpg)
Najib questions Dr M's motivation over claims against him, government
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said much of what had been stated recently by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad lacked objectivity and was downright wrong.
Wed May 27 2015
![Frost wants national shuttlers to work on fitness Frost wants national shuttlers to work on fitness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-03/61425306368_295x200.jpg)
Frost wants national shuttlers to work on fitness
Some players clearly lacked fitness and need to undergo fitness training, the BAM technical director says.
Fri Apr 24 2015