Consider This

Our coral reefs are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet but they are under imminent threat. Tonight on #ConsiderThis  Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask our guest if there is time & will to turn the tide through conservation and restoration.

Has there been clear communication over abolishing PT3 exams? What support will students & educators need as a consequence of this move? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what they'd like to see from MoE.

Food security is a global conversation that we have joined following price spikes.  How have policymakers, politicians & the public understood its demands?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how best to respond. #AWANInews #AWANIenglish

Will MPs support the amendment of 11 law provisions to abolish mandatory death sentences or will there be resistance to reform? Tonight on #ConsiderThis speak to our guests about potential obstacles to abolishing mandatory death penalties.

What is the situation of medicine stocks in Msia & what can be done to ensure adequate supply amidst global disruptions? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests for clarity.

The revitalisation of our seas - threatened by rising sea temperatures & plastic pollution - leads 2022’s World Oceans Day commemorations. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask marine biologist Dr Achier Chung about efforts at the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area.

Recurring flash floods & worsening traffic in the KL & Greater Klang Valley Area have had many reconsidering the ‘liveability’ of our cities. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how to make our cities more liveable.

The attempt to broaden the tax base using a GST system has both economic and political dimensions. In the current climate, will reason prevail? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests to address these two dimensions.

Uncertainty over Datuk @zuraida_kamaruddin 's ministership has brought into sharp focus Bersatu's precarious position in Msian politics. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if Bersatu remain a serious contender ahead of GE15.

While sometimes feted as part of the global Ummah, the lives Rohingya refugees live in Msia are very different frm what the rhetoric of Muslim solidarity suggests. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan asks our guest the reasons for the discrepancy.

COVID, Conflict & the Climate Crisis have led to a surge in food prices globally. But has government’s poor planning around food security policies exacerbated the problem locally? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what needs to change.

Will the recent PKR party polls mean a new direction for a party that has been riven by defections & deep divisions? What does Rafizi's win mean? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the trajectory the polls might set. #AWANIenglish #ConsiderThis

The Political Financing Bill was set to be tabled in 2020 but there has been no updates since. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what's behind the hold-up.

In the case of 15-year old rape victim charged of killing her newborn, what gaps has it highlighted in our juvenile justice system? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guest about the hurdles in realising child rights in Malaysia.

The controversial pick of an UMNO politician as Ambassador to Indonesia brought the diplomatic service into public view. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about challenges for Wisma Putra.

A report by Pusat KOMAS found politicians guilty of using racial rhetoric while campaigning in Melaka. Will we see more of the same in GE15? Tonight on #ConsiderThis, we speak to our guests about the latest Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report.

What does the banning of a class of micro-mobility vehicles tell us about the capacity of govt to resolve long-standing last mile connectivity issues for our cities transport systems? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan speaks to our guests about this issue.

Australians not only chose a new governmentt recently but also a new set of priorities by giving more voice to women, minorities & climate issues.  Tonight on #ConsiserThis we speak to our guests about politics Down Under.

Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming’s announcement to take a break from active politics has had many lamenting the country’s political brain drain & future prospects. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask him about his decision not to run in GE15 & Malaysia’s political leadership.

Is the MACC probe into Justice Nazlan Ghazali is a form of intimidation of judges? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the resilience of our judiciary.

How do we ensure that there’s more substantive policy debate which can lead to better governance? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests on why rigorous policy debate is not present.

How accurate are the assumptions that Chinese voter sentiment has shifted towards pessimism and indifference? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to analysts about the dynamics shaping voter participation among the Chinese community.

Teachers are expected to be at the forefront of recovery as education systems emerge from the pandemic. But should we return to status quo ante? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guest about her innovative approach to education.

MOH says it will take a closer look at the culture of bullying in hospitals after the death of a junior doctor recently. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guest how to address bullying among medical professionals.

Does Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s victory reflect continuity in the Republic’s preference for strongman politics & a decline in its liberal democratic ethos? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the recent Presidential polls. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaBangkit