Consider This

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There are multiple sides to the stories and issues of the day. Melisa and Sharaad speak to various experts and stakeholders to understand their perspectives – so you can consider all sides of the news.

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Consider This: Public Health Tool Kit Expanding? 18.10.2021 26:24

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.

Consider This: Public Health Tool Kit Expanding? 18.10.2021 26:24

Consider This: Molnupiravir, Game-Changer? 14.10.2021 25:41

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.

Consider This: COVID-19: Malaysia's Testing Challenge | 13th Oct 2021 13.10.2021 25:20

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

Consider This: Debt Ceiling Prospects vs Hazards | 12th Oct 2021 12.10.2021 26:12

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.

Consider This: Elections first or last resort? 11.10.2021 25:54

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.

Consider This: Education delinking from politics 08.10.2021 25:58

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.

Consider This: Melaka - Elections or emergency? | 7th Oct 2021 07.10.2021 24:53

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

Consider This: Myanmar - Crackdown intensifies 06.10.2021 26:29

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.

Consider This: Melaka - New Govt or Snap Polls? | 4th Oct 2021 04.10.2021 25:29

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.

Consider This: PdPR | Design Vs Delivery 01.10.2021 26:41

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.

Consider This: MM2H | New Rules Justified? 30.09.2021 26:40

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.

Consider This: 12MP - Water sector reform 29.09.2021 26:53

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

Consider This: 12MP - Green Goals Feasible? | 28th September 2021 28.09.2021 25:05

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.

[LIVE] Consider This: 12MP - Beyond Recovery | 27th September 2021 27.09.2021 27:36

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.

Consider This: Education - Will Gaps Widen? 24.09.2021 26:29

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.

Consider This: MySejahtera Utility, access, privacy 23.09.2021 27:00

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

Consider This: Vaccination mission accomplished? 22.09.2021 27:27

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.

Consider This: Diplomacy concerns over Aukus? 21.09.2021 26:22

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.

Consider This: COVID-19 - Taking ventilation seriously 20.09.2021 25:18

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.

Consider This: Tigers | Urgent Conservation Needed? 17.09.2021 24:24

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.

Consider This: Politics delivery timeline realistic? 15.09.2021 27:15

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.

Consider This: Undi18 seismic shift expected? 14.09.2021 33:10

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

Consider This: Parliament Bipartisan prospects good? 13.09.2021 23:53

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

Consider This: COVID-19 | Prepared for endemic phase? 10.09.2021 27:07

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.