Consider This: Trafficking in Persons — From Watch List to Progress
Malaysia has shown marked progress in the fight against human trafficking, having been recently upgraded to Tier 2 in the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons report, from being on its Tier 2 Watch List last year. How can we ensure that momentum continues? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist and Deputy Dean (Higher Degree) at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Tue Jul 30 2024
![Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024 Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71719299561_KDN.jpg)
Malaysia upgraded to Tier 2 in US TIP Report 2024
Malaysia has been upgraded to Tier 2 in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report issued by the United States Department of State yesterday.
Tue Jun 25 2024
![All disaster management committees primed for action - DPM Ahmad Zahid All disaster management committees primed for action - DPM Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671439940_AmirahRamli.jpg)
All disaster management committees primed for action - DPM Ahmad Zahid
All Disaster Management Committees at the central, state and district levels are ready to be activated at a level of preparedness that can be upgraded to deal with the current floods.
Mon Dec 19 2022
![Malaysia, Japan agree to upgrade relations to comprehensive strategic partnership - Saifuddin Malaysia, Japan agree to upgrade relations to comprehensive strategic partnership - Saifuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81665322918_SaifuddinAbdullah.jpg)
Malaysia, Japan agree to upgrade relations to comprehensive strategic partnership - Saifuddin
Malaysia and Japan have agreed for the Strategic Partnership between the two countries to be upgraded to a Strategic Comprehensive Partnership, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.
Sun Oct 09 2022
![Grade for primary school headmasters, senior assistants upgraded to maximum DG54 - PM Grade for primary school headmasters, senior assistants upgraded to maximum DG54 - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51664600966_IsmailSabriYaakob.jpg)
Grade for primary school headmasters, senior assistants upgraded to maximum DG54 - PM
The grade for primary school headmasters and senior assistants will be upgraded to the maximum DG54, announced Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Sat Oct 01 2022
![Malaysia-Turkiye ties upgraded to comprehensive strategic partnership - FM Saifuddin Malaysia-Turkiye ties upgraded to comprehensive strategic partnership - FM Saifuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71659602564_SaifuddinAbdullah.jpg)
Malaysia-Turkiye ties upgraded to comprehensive strategic partnership - FM Saifuddin
Malaysia-Turkiye bilateral ties have been upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) effective from Ismail Sabri's recent visit to Ankara. Foreign Minist
Thu Aug 04 2022
![Ismail Sabri meets Japanese counterpart, proposes upgrading ties Ismail Sabri meets Japanese counterpart, proposes upgrading ties](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81653653617_TBISMAIL.jpg)
Ismail Sabri meets Japanese counterpart, proposes upgrading ties
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Friday and proposed that Malaysia-Japan ties be upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP).
Fri May 27 2022
![TAR UC now full-fledged university known as TAR UMT TAR UC now full-fledged university known as TAR UMT](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81649776683_TBWEEKASIONG.jpg)
TAR UC now full-fledged university known as TAR UMT
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) has obtained the Higher Education Ministry's approval to be upgraded to a full-fledged university and is now known as TAR UMT.
Tue Apr 12 2022
![Annuar: 14 internet community centres in Johor to be upgraded to PEDi this year Annuar: 14 internet community centres in Johor to be upgraded to PEDi this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645793250_TBANNUARMUSAjpg.jpg)
Annuar: 14 internet community centres in Johor to be upgraded to PEDi this year
A total of 14 community internet centres (PID) in Johor will be upgraded to Keluarga Malaysia Digital Economy Centres (PEDi) this year.
Fri Feb 25 2022
![COVID-19: Singapore places Malaysia and 14 other countries under category III, SHN 10-day at home COVID-19: Singapore places Malaysia and 14 other countries under category III, SHN 10-day at home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61634986406_Singapore.jpg)
COVID-19: Singapore places Malaysia and 14 other countries under category III, SHN 10-day at home
Malaysia will be upgraded to Category III from Category IV by Singapore as part of its regular review of the COVID-19 situation.
Sat Oct 23 2021
![Better internet connection at over 17 areas in Paya Besar, Pahang - MCMC Better internet connection at over 17 areas in Paya Besar, Pahang - MCMC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41628758503_aksesInternet.jpg)
Better internet connection at over 17 areas in Paya Besar, Pahang - MCMC
In total, 23 new towers will be built and 67 existing transmitter stations will be upgraded to 4G network under Jendela in Paya Besar.
Sat Sep 04 2021
![Govt hospital, clinic counters to be upgraded to accept e-payments Govt hospital, clinic counters to be upgraded to accept e-payments](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617362201_AdhamBaba.jpg)
Govt hospital, clinic counters to be upgraded to accept e-payments
The Health Ministry (MOH) will upgrade all hospital and clinic payment counters throughout the country to accept e-payments fully.
Fri Apr 02 2021
![PdPR: Sabah considers providing electronic devices to students - Hajiji PdPR: Sabah considers providing electronic devices to students - Hajiji](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41611122641_HAJIJINOOR.jpg)
PdPR: Sabah considers providing electronic devices to students - Hajiji
More than 400 new towers would be built and about 2,000 existing transmitters would be upgraded to 4G within two years.
Tue Jan 26 2021
![Two landfills in Kedah to be upgraded to WTE plant - Zuraida Two landfills in Kedah to be upgraded to WTE plant - Zuraida](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597482696_TBZuraidaKamaruddin.jpg)
Two landfills in Kedah to be upgraded to WTE plant - Zuraida
She said two WTE plants were sufficient for the state and the landfills would then be cleared to be turned into recreational parks.
Sun Sep 06 2020
![JIPS upgrade, lower-ranked officers made detectives - IGP JIPS upgrade, lower-ranked officers made detectives - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61594537571_TBKeretaPeronda.jpg)
JIPS upgrade, lower-ranked officers made detectives - IGP
70 lower-ranked police officers will be upgraded to the rank of detective, enabling them to investigate misconduct of other police officers.
Mon Jul 13 2020