Tue Jun 18 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 1) - Malaysia Leads in Microplastic Consumption
A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar, Professor of Applied Microbiology at USM’s School of Biological Sciences.
AWANI Tonight: 19th August 2024
#AWANITonight with Saraya Mia
- Govt launches PuTERA35 to uplift Bumiputera's economy
- World Humanitarian Day: Putting an end to unjust killing in Gaza
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- Govt launches PuTERA35 to uplift Bumiputera's economy
- World Humanitarian Day: Putting an end to unjust killing in Gaza
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AWANI Tonight: Put an end to unjust killings in Gaza
On World Humanitarian Day, Nur Hafizah Shamsudin from Viva Palestina Malaysia highlights the need to protect civilians and aid workers from unjust killings in Gaza as the death tolls of Palestinians tops the 40,000-mark.
AWANI Tonight: Govt launches PuTERA35 to uplift Bumiputera
The government has launched the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35), which will prioritise the economic development of the Bumiputera community.
AWANI Tonight: Govt turns to police calls as prisons overflow from riots
Britain activated an emergency measure to hold suspects in police station cells until prison beds become available, amid long-standing capacity issues and recent outbreaks of anti-migrant riots.
Consider This: Business & Human Rights — Profit With Principles
The report on Malaysia’s first National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights has just been released, shining a spotlight on how corporate actions can directly impact fundamental human rights. As Malaysia pushes for greater economic growth, this report raises urgent questions about whether businesses are doing enough to protect the rights of workers and communities. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to lawyer Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, and lead consultant for the National Baseline Assessment report.
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?