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As we come to terms with living with Covid-19 what do we need to keep our eye on as we approach endemicity? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about under-utilised tools in our public health tool kit.

As we come to terms with living with Covid-19 what do we need to keep our eye on as we approach endemicity? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about under-utilised tools in our public health tool kit.

Antiviral Covid-19 pill Molnupiravir claims to be able to halve number of Covid-19 deaths & hospitalisations, but trial data has yet to be published. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam  if the Governmentt was right to purchase the drug.

As the country opens up how should individuals, families, enterprises & venues think about testing, an underused tool in the public health kit. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about Malaysia's testing challenge #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaSihat

The Government is set to raise the statutory debt ceiling for the 2nd time to 65% of GDP. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the implications of the higher debt limit & how to make the most of the expanded fiscal space.

Impending Sarawak & Melaka elections raise questions about the need to prioritize democratic practices even in the midst of a pandemic.  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about pandemic elections.

Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik recently published his account of the 20 months he was Education Minister, and the lessons learnt about the process of implementing Education reform -- and the real challenges that come with it. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to him about “Memori Bukan Memoir” and more. 

Should Melaka go to the polls to resolve its political crisis? Or would placing the state under an emergency be the better option? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we pose this question to our guests. #AWANIenglish 

The recent assassination of a leading Rohingya leader & the ongoing trial of Aung San Suu Kyi has put Myanmar’s crisis back in the media spotlight. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about post-coup Myanmar.

Melaka's state govt fell today after 4 assemblypersons withdrew support for the CM. How likely are snap elections for the state? Might it prove to be a test case for national polls? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests for their analysis.

With one of the longest running school closures globally, the MOE designed an online system, PdPR to compensate for their decision to shut schools. What was actually delivered? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask economist Prof Niaz Asadullah about his research findings.

After being suspended for a year, the #MalaysiaMy2ndHome programme will be reactivated tomorrow, under stricter requirements. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the rationale behind the new #MM2H rules & who wins, who loses.

Water resources are crucial for domestic, commercial & industrial use. Do we have a plan to manage them in the future? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask water sector experts if the #12MP identifies a way forward in better water management. #AWANIenglish

Malaysia has pledged to become a carbon neutral country by 2050, alongside other environmental targets. Are they too ambitious? Or not ambitious enough? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the #12MP’s green goals.

RM400 bilIion has been allocated for the next 5 years under the #12thMalaysiaPlan. How do we ensure the policy roadmap is adhered to & targets are met? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests for their assessment of the #12MP.

As the country’s students return to their classrooms, questions are being asked about how schools responded to the COVID-19 crisis. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask Teach For Malaysia CEO Chan Soon Seng what aids or stops us from building back a better education system.

Following news the Govt will now be paying for MySejahtera, tonight on #ConsiderThis we take a closer look at the app used almost exclusively for our Covid-19 management. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaSihat

Yesterday the PM announced that 80% of Malaysia’s adult population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  But can we let our guard down?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about their thoughts on this milestone.

The new US, UK & Australia defense partnership is causing concern over rising tensions in our region. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask analysts about the diplomatic challenges for Malaysia & ASEAN from superpower rivalry.

With Covid SOPs still largely based on surface disinfection, there hasn't been enough focus on improving indoor air quality. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris speak to our guests about measures to ensure good ventilation.

Over 3,000 Malayan tigers roamed our rainforests in the 1950s-now, fewer than 200. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris speak to our guests about protecting the dwindling Malayan Tiger population.

With a total of just 9 months to make good on a reform package, will Parliament be able to prove skeptics wrong?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask MP Dr. Maszlee Malik & analysts Tricia Yeoh and Dr. Bridget Welsh about the deliverables in the Transformation & Political Stability MoU.

The Government-PH MoU is set to finally implement #Undi18, allowing 5.8mil youth to vote. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris ask activists Qyira Yusri, Mahirah Marzuki & Viktor Emil Chew what it would take to mobilize the youth vote & what they would like to see on the national agenda. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaSihat

It’s being dubbed a historic accord that ends decades of ‘winner takes all’ politics. But will it? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad & analysts Dr. Wong Chin Huat & Oh Ei Sun about the Transformation & Political Stability MOU between PM Ismail Sabri & Pakatan Harapan. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaSihat

Last week it was announced Malaysia will be moving into a Covid-19 endemic phase by end of October. Will we be ready and who might be most at risk if we transition too early? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris ask Datuk Dr Amar-Singh HSS what might possibly derail our path to endemic Covid.