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Ahmad Hafiz Azhar Nordin, who was believed to be on his way to work, was killed after his motorcycle skidded this morning.

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Muath Seyam, Senior Fellow at the Asia Middle East Centre for Research and Dialogue.

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Ferooze Ali, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and International Relations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Terengganu.

In a recent statement, Minister of Law and Institutional Reform Azalina Othman Said revealed that Malaysia still has some 3,000 archaic and obsolete laws on the books—many of which no longer serve a meaningful purpose. How do we decide which laws merit repeal or reform, and what should be retained? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Jason Chuah, Dean of Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.

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Merdeka Center’s recently released National Youth Survey points to some troubling undercurrents, particularly around ethnic relations. With regional and social divides deepening among young people, how might these trends shape our country’s future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Aziff Azuddin, Research Associate at IMAN Research, where he is Principal Investigator for the think tank’s research project on Malay Youth and Politics.

Merdeka Center’s recently released National Youth Survey points to some troubling undercurrents, particularly around ethnic relations. With regional and social divides deepening among young people, how might these trends shape our country’s future? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ibrahim Ben Suffian, Co-founder & Programmes Director of Merdeka Center for Opinion Research.

By ending collusion in bidding for government contracts, the government can save 15% on its annual expenditure, says MyCC.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to national polar explorer, Dr Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir, Chairperson of the NGO, All Women Empowerment To Accelerate. In 2004, Dr Sharifah Mazlina became the first Asian woman to cross the South Pole, solo. Three years later, she reached the North Pole-making her the first Asian woman to reach both the North and South Poles.

With a rise in eateries claiming to be 'Muslim-friendly' but without official Halal certification, discussions have emerged about the challenges of the process. What it takes to get Halal certified and how they can be better supported. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dhaliff Anuar, Senior Manager of the Chairman's Office at Halal Development Corporation and the Head of the Halal Consultancy & Advisory Unit at HDC.

As Malaysia is fast becoming an ageing nation, how is it adapting to ensure the older generation can continue to contribute meaningfully to society? Astro Awani Correspondent Farhana Sheikh presents key data.

MITRA, the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit, was designed to address the socio-economic challenges of Malaysia’s Indian community—to bridge the gaps in education, employment, and social mobility. But has MITRA been an effective agent of change in tackling the layered and varied issues within Malaysia's Indian community? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to PKR Member of Parliament for Batu, P. Prabakaran, Chairperson of the MITRA Special Task Force Committee.

While the global fight against HIV/AIDS has made some tremendous strides over the decades, this post-pandemic world presents new obstacles— chief among them, the challenge of sustaining funding and focus. With healthcare priorities shifting and resources being redirected, are we at risk of losing those hard-won gains? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nik Tasha Nik Kamaruddin, Chief Brand Strategy Officer of Sunway Group, and Professor Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Chairperson of the Malaysia AIDS Foundation and President & Pro Vice-Chancellor at Monash University Malaysia.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Salehatul Khuzaimah Mohamad Ali, a prominent figure on social media known by her handle @Dr. ImaVet and for using her platform to educate and challenge societal norms regarding animal treatment.

In Muslim-majority Malaysia, implementing public health initiatives like PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV infection required more than just medical planning. It demanded thoughtful consideration, the involvement of religious leaders, and careful communication to align with Islamic principles. As Malaysia integrates PrEP into its primary healthcare system, it’s setting a precedent that could serve as a model for other Muslim-majority countries. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Anita Suleiman, President of the College of Public Health Medicine at the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. She’s also the former Director of the Disease Control Division at the Ministry of Health, and has been widely credited as the architect of Malaysia’s PrEP programme.

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.