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
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
Megawati meets Anwar in Malaysia to discuss Nusantara capital
Megawati Soekarnoputri was in Malaysia for two days to receive an honorary doctorate in social sciences from UTAR in Selangor.
Wed Oct 04 2023
Publication of study on Chinese temples in cave will put Perak on world map
UTAR Kampar and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences signed an agreement to publish a study on Chinese temples in caves around Ipoh.
Fri Jan 06 2017
Anti-smoking campaigns don't always work
Stigmatizing smokers through anti-smoking ads and public health campaigns does not seem to help some of them quit, according to a US study.
Wed Nov 04 2015
You're not as virtuous as you think you are - Nitin Nohria
Research shows that when we are under extreme time pressure, we are more likely to behave unethically.
Sun Oct 18 2015
Race to remain important variable in social science research - Saifuddin
Race will continue to be an important variable in social science research.
Thu Mar 19 2015
Umno youth wings can win over fence-sitters
Umno youth wings will need to step up its game if they plan to win over fence-sitters who will play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of the upcoming general election.
Wed Nov 28 2012