Consider This: Visit Malaysia 2026 (Part 2) — What Do Tourists Want?

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.

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- 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).

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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.

Malaysia reaches badminton semi-finals at Paris 2024 Olympics in both men’s and women’s doubles, with Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah defeating South Korea, and Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik overcoming India.

Every year, we celebrate Merdeka, Malaya’s independence day, at the end of August, marking the start of what we now refer to as a post-colonial era. But is colonialism truly a thing of the past in Malaysia? How do colonial legacies continue to influence our collective consciousness, and what it means to break free from these mental shackles? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Alberto Gomes, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. He is also the Global Director of DEEP Network, an academic collective that advocates for peace education.

Across the globe, governments and world leaders react to the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, with Palestinian factions in the occupied West Bank calling for a general strike and mass demonstrations.

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1. Ismail Haniyeh: M’sia calls for probe into Hamas leader’s death
2. Circular economy: Rethinking waste, resource efficiency

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Dr Praveena Nair Sivasankaran from Taylor's University talks about the benefits of circular economy, from minimising waste to promoting the use of resources efficiently.