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There's a growing divergence in how countries are responding to Omicron. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if Malaysia can find the right balance in its public health response.

Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to the eminent Islamic scholar, Tan Sri Prof Mohd Kamal Hassan, about his recent book, “Corruption And Hypocrisy in Malay-Muslim Politics” about the country’s moral trajectory & what might reverse its tragic decline.

Will the recent GPS victory & formation of the Sarawak governmentt consolidate the political dynamics in territory? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to political scientist Prof James Chin about the trajectory of state nationalism as well as issues of good governance.

What have recent events involving MACC revealed to us abt public trust & confidence in Malaysia's anti-graft efforts? Tonight on #ConsiderThis, we explore this with our guests.

How can you best make an informed decision on whether to receive a booster shot & choice of vaccine type? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the ongoing Covid19 booster rollout.

Are we any closer to understanding the response & governance gaps that exacerbated the flood crisis?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about rebuilding after the disaster.

The raft of human interest stories over the recent flooding & poor disaster response has hidden the story of its costs to businesses & the economy. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask our guests to tally the damage.

After decades of framing substance abuse as criminal rather than a health issue, can the Malaysian public be persuaded to expand their understanding of this complex matter? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guest about the impact of the war on drugs.

How do we best understand US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s recent visit & the emerging regional geopolitical dynamics we need to negotiate? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if we are playing our cards right.

With lives lost & thousands now displaced, questions arise about the federal & state governments’ response to the devastating floods.  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests if we were forewarned but failed to prepare.

Whether calculated or not the timing of Sarawak’s elections bypassed the #Undi18 victory. But the political establishment cannot avoid the next generation for long. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about Sarawak’s youth & future.

Why do many of Sarawak’s indigenous peoples continue to face difficulties in their attempts to assert customary rights over legally disputed land? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guest about protecting native customary land rights.

In a territory in which the dominant political parties have been entrenched for decades, what can Sarawak’s political opposition offer & can it hope to wrestle power from their rivals?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to Chong Chieng Jen, Chief of Sarawak Pakatan Harapan.

Are there legal & constitutional encumbrances to fulfilling & honouring the spirit of MA63?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis, we speak to Sarawak Legal Counsel, Datuk Seri JC Fong, who served as Sarawak Attorney-General for 15 years.

With one of the highest rates of urbanization in Asia, is our approach to public housing keeping pace with the evolving needs of our cities’ poor?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guest on correcting public housing policy failures.

Can we hold our heads high as a nation committed to human rights which is essential to the free development of all who call Malaysia home? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the state of the nation on Human Rights Day.

Can Tan Sri Nazir Razak's proposed #BetterMalaysiaAssembly be the ​"consultative, more inclusive & less elitist” initiative it aspires to be? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if this is the solution to Malaysia's woes

Today the Court Of Appeal affirmed the conviction & sentence of ex-PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the SRC case, referring to the crime as a “national embarrassment”.  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the impact of the on-going trial.

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, Science & Innovation has outlined several parameters that must first be met before Malaysia can safely transition to endemic Covid-19. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask Committee Chairperson Dr Kelvin Yii about the PSC's recommendations.

Will this 3rd major pandemic era election buck trends in terms of campaigning dynamics & voter enthusiasm? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how the race is shaping up.

Industrial plantations are taking on the sustainable agenda head-on. Ibrahim Sani speaks with Jazman Shahar Abdollah, Group CEO of Kenaf Venture Global on how industry players are addressing the climate issue while still remaining to be productive and profitable.

With the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs duly constituted, what role should it play in future policy-making? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests on the PSC and diplomacy.

Meant as a bipartisan effort to stabilise politics between the Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri led-Administration & PH, the MOU had deliverables. Have promises been kept? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests on the MOU’s progress. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaBangkit

COP26 highlighted the deep divisions between the Global North vs developing Global South. Can there be justice for the countries least responsible for the #ClimateCrisis but suffering most from its effects? Melisa Idris speaks to Meena Raman from Sahabat Alam Malaysia.

Pakatan's poor performance in the Melaka polls has had supporters demanding not just a rethink of political strategy but also calling for a renewal of its leadership. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we take a good hard look at the coalition’s future with DAP strategist Liew Chin Tong.