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Recent incidents of falling trees that killed a motorist and damaged vehicles and property, have highlighted the pressing need for better tree management policies in urban areas. Following these incidents, DBKL has since been instructed to closely monitor and maintain the shade trees in the capital city, and as a short-term measure, to cut down the trees that have already been identified as at risk of falling. Knowing the benefits of having trees in our cities, how can we create conditions that allow them to thrive despite the hostile environment they have to grow in? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mohd Zailani Jamil, President of the Malaysia Society of Arboriculture.

Recent incidents of falling trees that killed a motorist and damaged vehicles and property, have highlighted the pressing need for better tree management policies in urban areas. Following these incidents, DBKL has since been instructed to closely monitor and maintain the shade trees in the capital city, and as a short-term measure, to cut down the trees that have already been identified as at risk of falling. Knowing the benefits of having trees in our cities, how can we create conditions that allow them to thrive despite the hostile environment they have to grow in? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Koh Cha-Ly, Founder and CEO of Urbanmetry, a data company which uses proprietary algorithms to analyse big data from cities. She is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Commission for Nature Positive Cities.

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

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2. Singapore: What will the new era of leadership bring?

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The number of people with depression had doubled from 2019 to 2023 with one million people aged 15 and above suffering from depression in Malaysia.

On Teachers’ Day, Assoc Prof Dr Adelina Asmawi from Universiti Malaya shares the main challenges lecturers face in the higher education sector, and where improvements can be made for better support.

The Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza is now the main battle zone, where tens of thousands of civilians have fled. At the same time, Israel continues to pound the southern city of Rafah.

#AWANITonight with @sarayamia

1. Govt to wage 'war' against excessive sugar consumption
2. Teacher's Day: Supporting educators in the age of AI

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To commemorate National Teachers’ Day on May 16th, #ConsiderThis aims to shine a light on the very heartbeat of the education system — teachers — honouring and celebrating those who go above and beyond for the students under their care. In this episode, Melisa Idris speaks to Muhammad Nazmi Rosli, Senior Assistant of Student Affairs at Sekolah Kebangsaan Long Sebangan in Lawas, Sarawak. He is the Winner of the Malaysia Teacher Prize 2023.

To commemorate National Teachers’ Day on May 16th, #ConsiderThis aims to shine a light on the very heartbeat of the education system — teachers — honouring and celebrating those who go above and beyond for the students under their care. In this episode, Melisa Idris speaks to Constance Yuen, CEO of Pemimpin GSL, an organisation focused on strengthening leadership in schools, and the organiser of the Malaysia Teacher Prize.

#AWANITonight with Cynthia Ng

- KKB polls: What led to low youth turnout?

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The fourth phase of India’s seven-week-long election is currently underway, with more than 177 million voters eligible to vote across 96 constituencies.

Political analyst from Ilham Centre, Mujibu Abd Muis sheds light on the voting patterns of the recent Kuala Kubu Bahru (KKB) by-election, which saw a low voter turnout among the youth.

Japan will launch an online booking system for Mount Fuji’s most popular trail in a bid to tackle over tourism on the active volcano, as well as limiting the number of daily hikers to 4,000.

The Credit Counseling and Management Agency (Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit, AKPK) recently reported that 65% of the total number of the agency’s clients as of March were those aged between 28 and 30. That’s some 53,000 youths seeking AKPK's services to restructure their debts, worth nearly RM1.9 billion in total. What are the implications of this staggering statistic, and what systemic factors are contributing to the financial struggles faced by young Malaysians today? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Clare Walker, CEO of the Financial Industry Collective Outreach (FINCO) a non-profit organisation set up by the financial industry to deliver educational initiatives to underprivileged children and youth.

The Credit Counseling and Management Agency (Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit, AKPK) recently reported that 65% of the total number of the agency’s clients as of March were those aged between 28 and 30. That’s some 53,000 youths seeking AKPK's services to restructure their debts, worth nearly RM1.9 billion in total. What are the implications of this staggering statistic, and what systemic factors are contributing to the financial struggles faced by young Malaysians today? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nirmala Supramaniam, Head of the Household Financial Education Department at AKPK, an agency under Bank Negara which helps individuals with the responsible use of credit.