Consider This: Sustaining Sustainability - A Conversation With Professor Jeffrey Sachs
With the progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) severely stalled, what needs to be done to ensure the world is back on track? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Hafiz Marzukhi speaks to Prof Jeffrey Sachs, President, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN) about how education can contribute to reversing these trends.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Cease-fire talks with Israel and Hamas expected to restart
Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas are expected to restart in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday.
Sat Mar 16 2024
Hamas chief blames Israel for stalled ceasefire talks, leaves door open
Hamas said Israel hadn't given a commitment to end its military offensive, pull out its forces and allow displaced Palestinians to return.
Mon Mar 11 2024
Couple killed in motorcycle crash with stalled vehicle
The impact of the crash resulted in the victims being flung to the right side of the road and they were hit by a passing car.
Tue Feb 13 2024
Israel to bring in 65,000 foreign building workers to replace Palestinians
Israel said it will bring in the foreign workers from India, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan to resume construction stalled since Oct. 7
Mon Feb 05 2024
ASEAN diplomats meet to review stalled Myanmar peace plan
ASEAN can only steam forward in full power if we can ensure a peaceful and lasting solution in Myanmar, Indonesia's Retno Marsudi said.
Mon Sep 04 2023
India's stalled monsoon to gain momentum in 3-4 days-weather officials
The monsoon delivers nearly 70pct of the rain needed to water its farms and recharge reservoirs and aquifers.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Firefighting tanker plane in deadly Australia crash likely stalled - Final report
The accident occurred during the country's worst fire season on record when RFS had up to 130 aircraft a day working to put out fires.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Russia's almost month-old assault on Ukraine has stalled along most fronts, failing to seize any major city or topple the government.
Tue Mar 22 2022
INSIGHT - That sinking feeling: Poor nations struggle with UN climate fund
Bureaucracy and a blizzard of information requests have stalled applications to the UN Green Climate Fund over projects.
Sun Nov 14 2021
US nuclear envoy visits S.Korea amid N.Korea missile tension, stalled talks
Special Representative Sung Kim's visit came days after North Korea fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile.
Sat Oct 23 2021
North Korea derides South's submarine-launched missile as clumsy, rudimentary
Both N. Korea and S.Korea have been developing increasingly sophisticated weapons amid stalled efforts to ease tension on the peninsula.
Mon Sep 20 2021
US envoy says no hostile intent toward North Korea, calls for talks
Noh said the pair discussed possible humanitarian aid to North Korea, as well as ways to restart stalled denuclearisation talks.
Mon Aug 23 2021
Nintendo partners with Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Pikmin app
The partnership could breathe life into Nintendo's stalled mobile ambitions after the firm struggled to replicate the appeal of Pokemon Go.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Malaysia's Axiata Group shelves plans for sale of stake in tower unit
Talks about the sale of a stake for more than $500 million have stalled after a military coup in Myanmar.
Thu Feb 25 2021