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Rethinking drug policy: Punishment to public health

Rethinking drug policy: Punishment to public health

A science-based approach focusing on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction is key to tackling the global drug crisis.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Consider This: Prison Reform - Reintegration Through Employment

Consider This: Prison Reform - Reintegration Through Employment

As Malaysia continues to grapple with the complexities of criminal justice reform, the integration of parolees and former inmates into the workforce remains a critical issue. Is the path from prison to gainful employment paved with enough support or are there gaps that need urgent addressing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, Former Deputy Commissioner of the Prisons Department and Dr Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, criminologist at UKM’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 2) - The Environmental Cost of Microplastics

Consider This: Microplastics (Part 2) - The Environmental Cost of Microplastics

A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to hydro-ecologist Professor Dr Christopher Gibbins, Professor at the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 1) - Malaysia Leads in Microplastic Consumption

Consider This: Microplastics (Part 1) - Malaysia Leads in Microplastic Consumption

A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar, Professor of Applied Microbiology at USM’s School of Biological Sciences.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Consider This: Politics - Young Malay Voters “Turning Green”?

Consider This: Politics - Young Malay Voters “Turning Green”?

In recent elections, we've seen a trend where young Malay voters are increasingly gravitating towards conservative political parties. This shift challenges conventional wisdom that younger generations typically support progressive reforms. What factors are shaping the political behaviours of young Malays today? And what might this trend mean for the future of Malaysia's political landscape, and our multicultural society? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Syaza Shukri, Associate Professor of Political Science at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Aziff Azuddin, Research Associate at IMAN Research.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Consider This: Bajau Laut (Part 2) — Statelessness & Displacement of Sea Nomads

Consider This: Bajau Laut (Part 2) — Statelessness & Displacement of Sea Nomads

More than 500 people from the Bajau Laut community in Semporna, Sabah, were evicted by the authorities last week, and their stilt houses demolished, some even burned. The plight of the Bajau Laut has since dominated national attention after several video recordings of the incident were uploaded to social media with the hashtag #PandangKeSabah. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Vilashini Somiah, an anthropologist at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Universiti Malaya, and Wong Kueng Hui, director of the independent youth group Mandiri Borneo.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Fokus Minggu Depan: Diesel Diapung: Mekanisme, bila dan impak

Fokus Minggu Depan: Diesel Diapung: Mekanisme, bila dan impak

Ikuti ulasan Provost, Malaysia University of Science & Technology (MUST) mengenai pengapungan harga diesel.
Sun Jun 09 2024
Komuniti media perlu berasimilasi dengan teknologi AI

Komuniti media perlu berasimilasi dengan teknologi AI

Pensyarah di Jabatan Media dan Komunikasi, The London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom, Profesor Charlie Beckett, komuniti media terutamanya wartawan sebaliknya perlu berasimilasi dengan teknologi kecerdasan buatan (AI).
Tue May 28 2024
Consider This: Singapore New PM (Part 1) - Lawrence Wong’s Premiership, A new Chapter?

Consider This: Singapore New PM (Part 1) - Lawrence Wong’s Premiership, A new Chapter?

Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore's new Prime Minister today, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong after a 20-year tenure. This leadership transition is only the third since Singapore's independence in 1965. What kind of Singapore is Wong inheriting, and how will his leadership shape the nation's future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Associate Professor Ja Ian Chong from the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore.
Wed May 15 2024
Consider This: Sugar Consumption (Part 2) - Can A National Sugar Reduction Plan Work?

Consider This: Sugar Consumption (Part 2) - Can A National Sugar Reduction Plan Work?

Last year the Health Ministry launched a Sugar Reduction Advocacy Campaign in a bid to encourage Malaysians to reduce their sugar intake. In delving into the efficacy of such initiatives, a key question must first be considered: What factors truly shape dietary behaviours at a population level? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Geeta Appannah, President of the Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity and lecturer at the Department of Nutrition at UPM’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Tue May 07 2024
It's About YOUth: Moving full “STEAM” ahead

It's About YOUth: Moving full “STEAM” ahead

As the education and job landscapes rapidly evolve, there is a need for a comprehensive education that includes both the sciences and the arts. Representatives from University of Nottingham Malaysia talk about their “STEAM” approach to build highly skilled, all-rounder students.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Re-energising the Malaysia-China Science, Technology, and Innovation Ecosystem

Re-energising the Malaysia-China Science, Technology, and Innovation Ecosystem

MRANTI signs MoU with the Beijing Zhongguancun Science City Innovation Development Co. Ltd.
Thu Apr 25 2024
UK Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs dies aged 94

UK Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs dies aged 94

Peter Higgs theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science and was vindicated by a Nobel prize-winning discovery.
Wed Apr 10 2024
The Future Is Female: Faith & Feminism

The Future Is Female: Faith & Feminism

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Susan Carland, a sociologist of religion and the Deputy Director of Research, Impact, and Engagement for the School of Social Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. She’s the author of ‘Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith, and Sexism’ and has been listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, and as a 'Muslim Leader of Tomorrow' by the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
Sun Apr 07 2024
TMC Life Sciences keluarkan surat tunjuk sebab kedua kepada Wan Nadiah

TMC Life Sciences keluarkan surat tunjuk sebab kedua kepada Wan Nadiah

Jawatankuasa audit dan pengurusan risiko telah menyemak dengan teliti balasan bertulis daripada Wan Nadiah kepada surat tunjuk sebab pertama.
Mon Apr 01 2024