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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.

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. Dhabitah Sabri through to Olympic diving finals
2. Animal cruelty: Providing better protection for strays

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Nur Dhabitah Sabri secured a spot in the women’s 3-metre springboard finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, after coming in 8th with 286.95 points at the semi-finals.

Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria have been cancelled following a planned terrorist attack targeting the Ernst Happel stadium.

Universiti Malaya’s Dr. Sheila Ramalingam discusses providing better protection for stray animals, highlighting the challenges in law enforcement.

Come September 1st, Bank Negara Malaysia will require all insurers and takaful operators to offer consumers an option to purchase medical and health insurance and takaful products with a copayment feature. What does it mean for the healthcare sector, and how will this affect patients? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to independent health policy analyst, Dr Chua Hong Teck.

Come September 1st, Bank Negara Malaysia will require all insurers and takaful operators to offer consumers an option to purchase medical and health insurance and takaful products with a copayment feature. What does it mean for the healthcare sector, and how will this affect patients? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy.

#AWANITonight with Saraya Mia

- PMO demands public apology from Meta over removal of PM's posts

- Bangladesh PM resigns, flees country amid fresh wave of protests

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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and reportedly fled to India with her sister, as anti-government protestors stormed her palace in Dhaka today. An interim government will be formed.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding an emergency meeting with police chiefs, as the country grapples with unrest triggered by the stabbing of three young girls last week.

As we gear up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, the country is setting its sights on attracting some 36 million tourists. But what do global tourists today really want and expect, and is Malaysia delivering on those expectations? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Gary Bowerman, Director of the travel consulting and research firm, Check-in Asia, and Co-Founder of High-Yield Tourism.

As we gear up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, the country is setting its sights on attracting some 36 million tourists. But what do global tourists today really want and expect, and is Malaysia delivering on those expectations? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nigel Wong, President of the Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA).

#AWANITonight with @sarayamia

1. Unlicensed socmed platforms face jail or fines after Jan1, 2025
2. Ageing nation: Supporting older workers post-retirement

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Social media firms must apply for licence under a new framework. Here are key requirements outlined by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

As Malaysia transitions into an aging society, the need for post-retirement employment grows. Taylor’s University’s Lee Yin Lan explores how the country can better support retirees.