AWANI Tonight: Urgent call for global assistance in Myanmar's Rakhine
Lilianne Fan from Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) calls for urgent action by the Malaysian government and international community, as the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state worsens.
Wed Aug 14 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
The United States topped the medals table with 40 golds, finishing above China only by virtue of their 44 silvers.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 3) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, Chairperson of Bar Council Committee on Orang Asli Rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 2) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to the village chief of Pos Lanai, Tok Batin Tuny Amir.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 1) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Sivarajan Arumugam, Former Secretary-General of Parti Sosialis Malaysia. PSM has been supporting the Pos Lanai villagers in their legal suit to uphold their Orang Asli land rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
Letsile Tebogo won the 200 metres, the first African to win the men's title as the athletics delivered another pulsating evening.
Fri Aug 09 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
French police seek FBI help to investigate high-speed rail sabotage just hours before the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Thu Aug 08 2024
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Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots
The government has put together a so-called "standing army" of 6,000 specialist police officers to respond to any violence.
Thu Aug 08 2024
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British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests
Far-right groups target asylum center and immigration law firms, sparking anti-fascist protesters to organise counter-demonstrations.
Wed Aug 07 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
American Cole Hocker delivered one of the all-time Olympic shocks when he won the 1,500 metres gold.
Wed Aug 07 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
Simone Biles had to settle for silver on Monday in the floor exercise final, after missing out on a medal in the balance beam.
Tue Aug 06 2024
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Situation in UK alarming, M’sians urged to avoid protest areas
The current protests were seen as a new pattern of right-wing resurgence with low tolerance, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Consider This: MyOBI 2024 - How State Budgets Measure Up
Are you aware of how your state's budget is being managed? As a citizen, you have the right to be informed about how your money is spent, and to demand stronger oversight by independent institutions. The Malaysian Open Budget Index, MyOBI, which is an initiative driven by the think tank IDEAS Malaysia, aims to shine a light on how transparent and accountable our state governments are with their budget processes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Alissa Rode, Senior Manager of Research at IDEAS Malaysia and lead researcher for Malaysia in the Open Budget Survey, and Michelle Ng, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya and member of the Selangor State Public Accounts Committee.
Fri Aug 02 2024
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PM joins 3,000 in performing absentee funeral prayer for Haniyeh at Masjid Negara
The prayer was performed right after the Friday prayers and led by the Grand Imam Ehsan Mohd Hosni.
Fri Aug 02 2024
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Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
On the red clay of Roland Garros, Britain's Andy Murray bid farewell to tennis.
Fri Aug 02 2024