
Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Consider This: Race & Religion — Are We Fueling or Fixing Malaysia’s Divides?
We have long prided ourselves on being a multiracial, multicultural society. But recent incidents of discrimination and insensitivity have reignited concerns about heightened racial and religious tensions. Are these cases becoming more frequent, or are we just more aware of them now? And when ethno-religious tensions flare, how should we respond? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa, Dewan Negara Senator and Deputy President of Parti Amanah Negara. He served as Minister of Religious Affairs in the Prime Minister’s Department during the Pakatan Harapan administration of 2018-2020.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Consider This: Race & Religion — Are We Fueling or Fixing Malaysia’s Divides?
We have long prided ourselves on being a multiracial, multicultural society. But recent incidents of discrimination and insensitivity have reignited concerns about heightened racial and religious tensions. Are these cases becoming more frequent, or are we just more aware of them now? And when ethno-religious tensions flare, how should we respond? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa, Dewan Negara Senator and Deputy President of Parti Amanah Negara. He served as Minister of Religious Affairs in the Prime Minister’s Department during the Pakatan Harapan administration of 2018-2020.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Failure to pay PTPTN loan: UMNO Youth supports proposal to ban borrowers from overseas travel
UMNO Youth chief says the borrowers involved must be responsible in settling their debts with PTPTN for the sake of future generations.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Pope Francis no longer faces immediate danger, responding to treatment, Vatican says
The Vatican says pope's doctors decided to lift an earlier "guarded" prognosis, meaning the pontiff was no longer in immediate danger.
Tue Mar 11 2025
The Future Is Female: IWD2025 — RYTHM Foundation: Building a Better Future
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks with Datin Seri Umayal Eswaran, Chairperson of RYTHM Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of QI Group, about its work which focuses on education, empowerment, and the environment.
Sun Mar 09 2025
Consider This: Why Gender Matters in Drug Policy
This International Women’s Day, we turn our focus to a group of women often left out of policy conversations—women who use drugs. Malaysia’s punitive drug laws disproportionately harm women, forcing many into cycles of incarceration, stigma, and violence. But advocates say there’s a better way: a gender-responsive approach to drug policy that prioritises public health over criminalisation. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with advisors from Drug Policy Program Malaysia: Dr Nur Afiqah Mohd Salleh, Vice President of the Malaysian AIDS Council and Ivy Josiah, Gender Consultant & Committee Member of Women’s Aid Organisation.
Fri Mar 07 2025

UK tarik balik sekatan ke atas bank pusat Syria, firma petroleum
Pejabat luar Britain tidak memberikan alasan mengenai penghapusan sekatan itu dan tidak segera memberi respons kepada permintaan untuk komen.
Thu Mar 06 2025
Hanya 27 peratus responden tahu sepenuhnya hak kewangan
Tahap kesedaran rakyat mengenai hak kewangan yang boleh dituntut di mahkamah masih rendah, dengan hanya 27 peratus yang mendakwa mereka mengetahui secara menyeluruh mengenai perkara tersebut.
Thu Mar 06 2025

Pengilang optimis berhati-hati terhadap pertumbuhan 2025 sewaktu ketegangan geopolitik - FMM
Pengilang optimis berhati-hati berhubung pertumbuhan perolehan tahun ini dengan 56 peratus responden dalam tinjauan separuh tahunan FMM menjangkakan pertumbuhan.
Wed Mar 05 2025

Thailand mulls wall at Cambodia border as scam centre crackdown widens
The crackdown is widening against scam centres responsible for carrying out massive financial fraud out of Southeast Asia.
Tue Mar 04 2025
AWANI Pagi: Refugees in ASEAN, a shared responsibility
Refugees across Southeast Asia face uncertain futures, with no unified ASEAN policy to protect them. How should the region respond? What can be done to ensure their rights and dignity are upheld? Join us with Dr. Aslam Abdul Jalil from Universiti Malaya as we explore the challenges, policies, and future of refugees in ASEAN. Are we doing enough, or is it time for a stronger collective effort?
Mon Mar 03 2025
Taiwan tahan kapal kargo China
Pengawal pesisir Taiwan pada Selasa menahan sebuah kapal kargo milik China sebagai respon terhadap isu kabel dasar laut Penghu di selat Taiwan yang terputus. Pihak pengawal pesisir wilayah itu dalam kenyataan berkata, pihaknya menghantar tiga buah kapal bagi mengepung kapal 'Hong Tai 58' yang didaftarkan di bawah Republik Togolese.
Tue Feb 25 2025
Consider This: Urban Sustainability — Building Low Carbon Cities
Cities are responsible for over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making urban sustainability a crucial battleground in the fight against climate change. In Malaysia, the push for low-carbon cities has been gaining traction through the Low Carbon Cities Framework and the Low Carbon Cities 2030 Challenge. With the upcoming Low Carbon Cities Awards, we look at where Malaysia stands in its goal to turn our cities into true climate leaders. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Norhasliza Mokhtar, Senior Director of the Climate Action Division of the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC).
Tue Feb 25 2025

US tells federal agencies they can ignore Musk ultimatum
According to an internal communication from the Justice Department, staff were not obligated to respond to the email.
Tue Feb 25 2025