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[COLUMNIST] Empowering Malaysia’s future: A youth-centric approach to P/CVE

[COLUMNIST] Empowering Malaysia’s future: A youth-centric approach to P/CVE

Youth empowerment and involvement in P/CVE remain integral to consolidating national resilience against violent extremism.
Wed Nov 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] Breaking the chains of economic violence: Policy recommendations for empowering women

[COLUMNIST] Breaking the chains of economic violence: Policy recommendations for empowering women

Womens empowerment seeks not just equality but equity, addressing the unique needs and challenges in well-being, finances, and education.
Wed Oct 30 2024
[COLUMNIST] Economic violence: A barrier to women empowerment

[COLUMNIST] Economic violence: A barrier to women empowerment

Economic violence, though more common in poorer households, can impact families of any social or economic status, including the wealthy.
Thu Oct 17 2024
The Future is Female: Breaking Ice and Boundaries

The Future is Female: Breaking Ice and Boundaries

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.
Sun Sep 22 2024
The Future Is Female: Women & Wealth - Securing Financial Futures

The Future Is Female: Women & Wealth - Securing Financial Futures

This episode of #TheFutureIsFemale shines a spotlight on financial literacy for women - an essential yet often overlooked aspect of empowerment. Melisa Idris speaks to financial planner and financial literacy provider, Aisya Rahman, founder & CEO of Aisya Rahman Advisory, which runs financial literacy workshops exclusively for professional women, women entrepreneurs, and stay at home mums.
Sun Aug 11 2024
The Future is Female: HerLead - Creating Political Pathways for Women

The Future is Female: HerLead - Creating Political Pathways for Women

In the most recent World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index, Malaysia dropped 12 places—now ranking 114th out of 146 countries. Most concerning is our standing at 134th place for gender equality in political empowerment, placing us just 12 spots from the very bottom.What initiatives and policies can pave the way for greater female political representation in Malaysia? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and DAP Wanita Chief about the HerLead programme and its mission to elevate women's roles in politics.
Sun Jul 28 2024
PM calls for Global South empowerment

PM calls for Global South empowerment

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for championing the rise of the Global South, fostering a world where every nation has a seat at the table
Wed Jun 26 2024
It's About YOUth: World Refugee Day: Empowering communities, combatting hate

It's About YOUth: World Refugee Day: Empowering communities, combatting hate

To mark World Refugee Day, Prince from United World Academy and Mustafe Abdikader from Youth Empowerment Support share how the refugee communities navigate their lives in Malaysia and what work is being done to empower the group from within.
Fri Jun 21 2024
[COLUMNIST]: Empowering Malaysia's Bumiputera: Towards Inclusive Economic Growth

[COLUMNIST]: Empowering Malaysia's Bumiputera: Towards Inclusive Economic Growth

In Malaysia, the pursuit of socio-economic equity for Bumiputera requires shifting paradigms, towards broader empowerment
Sun Mar 03 2024
[COLUMNIST] “Internal empowerment, external control” for foreign beggars

[COLUMNIST] “Internal empowerment, external control” for foreign beggars

The act of begging, in its occurrence, persistence, and regularity, reflects public and social policy shortcomings.
Mon Dec 04 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Malaysia Special | Celebrating stronger federalism through state empowerment

Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Malaysia Special | Celebrating stronger federalism through state empowerment

How can we enhance state empowerment within the framework of a robust federal system? Full episode tonight on #NotepadWithIbrahimSani with Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, the Consultant at LHAG.

Wed Aug 30 2023
The Future is Female: Wahine Capital | Mitigating Gendered Financial Vulnerability

The Future is Female: Wahine Capital | Mitigating Gendered Financial Vulnerability

Women are significantly more financially impacted by life events such as death, divorce, illness, and retirement. How do we mitigate this gendered financial vulnerability? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Rejina Rahim and Sherry Sheriff, co-founders of Wahine Capital, a fintech startup with a focus on women’s financial empowerment.
Sun Jun 11 2023
Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment

Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment

Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin says Malaysia must move past the rhetoric of making children bear the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Agong commends aim to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation

Agong commends aim to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has welcomed the aim to transform Malaysia into a high-income nation through the empowerment of the role played by the private sector as well as the MSMEs.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Focus on leaders' empowerment before state polls - Amirudin

Focus on leaders' empowerment before state polls - Amirudin

The role of local leaders in conveying information and enlightenment regarding the Unity Government is seen as one of the important factors that need to be focused on in the upcoming state election.
Mon Jan 16 2023
Australia PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban for children

Australia PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban for children

Anthony Albanese says social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Bursa Malaysia boosted by RM250.6 mil investments from local institutions last week

Bursa Malaysia boosted by RM250.6 mil investments from local institutions last week

Local institutions were the primary supporters of Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Court orders return of 172 'Pride Collection' watches to the Swatch Group

Court orders return of 172 'Pride Collection' watches to the Swatch Group

High Court judge says the Home Ministry's seizure of the Pride watches was made without a warrant and was invalid.
Mon Nov 25 2024
New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home

New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home

Laos pledges to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.
Mon Nov 25 2024
PM, Yoon hold talks on Malaysia-South Korea ties

PM, Yoon hold talks on Malaysia-South Korea ties

PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meets with South Korean President Yoon Suek Yeol at the Yongsan Presidential Office.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship

Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship

Max Verstappen faces an even bigger, and more thrilling, battle to stretch the run to five in a row next year.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring new wave of displacement

Israeli army orders Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurring new wave of displacement

Families living in the targeted areas began fleeing their homes after nightfall.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick the most controversial cabinet of modern times

Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick the most controversial cabinet of modern times

Trump, who fiercely prizes loyalty, has long relied on family members for political advice, but which relative has his ear is known to vary.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar

Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says that US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet selections are drawing significant attention.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after large Israeli strike on Beirut

Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after large Israeli strike on Beirut

Hezbollah movement fires heavy rocket barrages at Israel and Israeli military says houses had been destroyed or set alight near Tel Aviv.
Mon Nov 25 2024