Fri Aug 16 2024
AWANI Tonight: SSPA: Rewards only to those who excel under new salary scheme
The new SSPA which will take effect in December will be performance based, ensuring only those who excel will be rewarded, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
AWANI Tonight: 16th August
#AWANITonight with Saraya Mia
- Civil servants to get 7%-15% pay raise under SSPA - PM
- Gaza: Planes carrying injured Palestinians land in Malaysia
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- Civil servants to get 7%-15% pay raise under SSPA - PM
- Gaza: Planes carrying injured Palestinians land in Malaysia
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AWANI Tonight: SSPA: Rewards only to those who excel under new salary scheme
The new SSPA which will take effect in December will be performance based, ensuring only those who excel will be rewarded, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
AWANI Tonight: Five charged over ‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry’s death
Five people, including two doctors, have been charged in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry last year, following a probe that uncovered an underground network of drug suppliers distributing ketamine.
It's About YOUth: Safeguarding indigenous customary land rights
Indigenous communities play an important role in safeguarding the earth’s forest, yet their lands and livelihoods are often threatened. Hazelynn Anak Rimbar from Universiti Malaya and Eliana a/p Tan Beng Hui from Apa Kata Wanita Orang Asli discuss what it takes to improve the rights of indigenous communities in Malaysia.
Consider This: Healthcare Costs — More Than Medicine
As medical inflation hits 12.6%, it's clear that tackling healthcare costs requires more than just action from the Health Ministry. Is it time for a radical overhaul of how we manage healthcare costs? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris @MelisaMelina_Idris speaks to Professor Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Professor of Public Health Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Medicine, and public health medicine specialist Assistant Professor Dr Farhan Rusli.
AWANI Tonight 14 Aug 2024
#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh
1. Datuk Seri Maimunah Sharif is KL new mayor
2. Thailand: Court removes PM Srettha from office
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1. Datuk Seri Maimunah Sharif is KL new mayor
2. Thailand: Court removes PM Srettha from office
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AWANI Tonight: New Zealand charity unknowingly gives out meth-laced sweets
New Zealand police are urgently tracking down sweets containing "potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine" that were unknowingly distributed by a charity.
AWANI Tonight: Urgent call for global assistance in Myanmar's Rakhine
Lilianne Fan from Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) calls for urgent action by the Malaysian government and international community, as the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state worsens.
Consider This: Medical Inflation — The Anatomy of Healthcare Costs
In 2023, Malaysia recorded medical cost inflation of 12.6%. What's fueling this surge, and who bears the brunt of this burden? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Datuk Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid Syed Junid, Professor of Health Economics, Policy and Management at the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at IMU University. He is also the President of the Malaysian Health Economic Association.
AWANI Tonight 13 Aug 2024
AWANI Tonight with @Hafiz_Marzukhi
1. The country's live birth rate decreased by 10.2% in Q2 2024
2. What can the youth do to drive sustainable change in the age of digitalisation?
1. The country's live birth rate decreased by 10.2% in Q2 2024
2. What can the youth do to drive sustainable change in the age of digitalisation?
Consider This: Social Media Licensing (Part 2) — Digital Democracy at Risk?
Malaysia’s new regulatory framework for social media platforms and internet messaging services will kick into effect on January 1, 2025. It will require platforms that have at least eight million registered users in the country to apply for an annual operating licence with the Malaysian government. The licence mandates stricter controls on data protection, child online safety, and transparency in advertising. Will these changes protect users online, or pave the way for increased censorship? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Harris Zainul, Deputy Director of Research at ISIS Malaysia, where his areas of interest focus on policy responses to mis- and disinformation and social media platform governance.
Consider This: Social Media Licensing (Part 1) — Digital Democracy at Risk?
Malaysia’s new regulatory framework for social media platforms and internet messaging services will kick into effect on January 1, 2025. It will require platforms that have at least eight million registered users in the country to apply for an annual operating licence with the Malaysian government. The licence mandates stricter controls on data protection, child online safety, and transparency in advertising. Will these changes protect users online, or pave the way for increased censorship? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nalini Elumalai, Senior Programme Officer for Malaysia at ARTICLE 19, which is an NGO dedicated to freedom of expression.
AWANI Tonight 12 Aug 2024
1. Headless body found in Melaka identified as missing teacher
2. US accelerates military deployment to Middle East as tension grows
2. US accelerates military deployment to Middle East as tension grows
AWANI Review: Closing the gender leadership gap in higher education
Despite women increasingly outpacing men in higher education enrollment, they remain underrepresented in leadership roles. Prabha Sundram, Head of Education at the British Council Malaysia, examines this persistent gap, its impact, and strategies for universities to achieve true equity and inclusivity.
AWANI Tonight: 9th August 2024
#AWANITonight with Farhana Sheikh
- Tesla halts ASEAN expansion due to losses, competition - PM
- Ringgit: will upward momentum continue?
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- Tesla halts ASEAN expansion due to losses, competition - PM
- Ringgit: will upward momentum continue?
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