Consider This

The Selangor Govt is once again in the middle of another forest reserve dispute - this time with the degazettement of Bukit Cerakah. On #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if #BukitCherakah can still be saved.

PTPTN loans have now become the primary way to finance higher education, which means many young Malaysians carry a five-figure debt burden even before entering the workforce. On #ConsiderThis we ask our guest what happens to the young, indebted & unemployed or underemployed.

The people of Pakistan are on the front line of the #ClimateCrisis, bearing the brunt of devastating floods. What is the world’s responsibility towards them now? We speak to our guests tonight on #ConsiderThis.

Bersama Pengerusi Majlis Belia Kebangsaan BSMM, Michelle Chew dalam #AWANIpagi mengenai semangat bersatu padu dan usaha sukarelawan dalam kalangan belia. #AWANInews #Merdeka65

Like many other countries, Malaysia has opted to make mask-wearing an individual choice in most spaces. Was this the right move? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we our guests if easing the indoor mask mandate is sound policy. #AWANInews #AWANIenglish

Indian students from B40 households have long struggled against education inequity & discriminatory obstacles that impede their chances for upward social mobility. On #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the impact on students.

The Government has often highlighted the need for targeted subsidies but has kept mum on what goes into an effective delivery mechanism. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the inefficiencies of targeted subsidies & how to bridge the gaps.

On #ConsiderThis @Melisa_Idris speaks to Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs @kshanmugam about Singapore’s continued use of the death penalty, amid international concern over the frequency of executions this year.

On #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Jennifer Lasimbang, Asrin Utong, Cahaya Society & Mukmin Nantang, Borneo Komrad about advocating for Sabah's children, ensuring their welfare & education are not forgotten.

Consider This,  Melisa Idris speaks to former law minister Zaid Ibrahim the final SRC appeal and his return to UMNO.

Every day 60 Msians become victims of scammers, RM2mil of life savings stolen daily. What's being done to prevent these scams & who is responsible for providing protection & recourse? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about online financial fraud.

Guilty as charged, still. Najib Razak is the first PM from a Southeast Asian country to be convicted & imprisoned. But is his fate sealed? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the Federal Court judgement & its implications. #AWANInews #AWANIenglish

Najib Razak's final SRC appeal is set to conclude this week. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the twists & turns in the proceedings so far & what to look out for next. #AWANInews #AWANIenglish

21st August marks one year since Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was sworn in as Malaysia's 9th Prime Minister. How has he fared a year into his tenure? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about PM9's achievements & shortcomings so far.

Following yet another multi-billion ringgit scandal, will the LCS project serve as a wake-up call for Government to reform public procurement? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if the LCS scandal will prove an impetus for reform

What are the major gaps in knowledge about our wetlands & mangrove ecosystems? And how can we address them to better design conservation programmes? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how to build better bonds between people & nature.

Do young people today view university qualifications the same way as previous generations? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how to address the perception that furthering studies doesn’t necessarily lead to better employment outcomes.

How do social media influence operations affect individual & collective behaviour? And why have memes become the weapon of choice in the arsenal of digital persuasion? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about troll farms.

On #ConsiderThis @Melisa_Idris speaks to Dr Petrick Periyasamy & @DrKhorSK about the monkeypox outbreak and the inequities of the global health response.

On #ConsiderThis @Melisa_Idris asks Bar Council's M.Ramachelvam & Bryan Cheah @C4Center what the recently passed Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) Bill means for police oversight & accountability.

Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guest about the impact the colliding crises of Covid, Conflict, Climate Change & Cost-of-Living has had on the progress towards a sustainable world & what needs to be done to get the #SDGs back on track.

The #GEG tobacco control bill wasn't put to a vote in Dewan Rakyat today as widely expected, instead referred to a special committee for further deliberation. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how best to temper its contentious clauses. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaBangkit

Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris gets behind the recent grim headlines on Malaysia’s environmental governance, as she speaks to our guests about the work that goes into protecting our environmentally sensitive areas.

On #ConsiderThis @Melisa_Idris speaks to lawyer @edmundbon & activist Alex Ong @migrantcare about human trafficking, migrant smuggling & forced labour crimes ahead of World Day Against #TraffickingInPerson

The Constitutional Amendment Bill to introduce the anti-party hopping law was passed in Dewan Rakyat today with overwhelming bipartisan support. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the impact & reach of the law. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaBangkit