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Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
The Future is Female: Gender Equality - Fathers, Families & The Future of Malaysia’s Workforce

The Future is Female: Gender Equality - Fathers, Families & The Future of Malaysia’s Workforce

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Social Science of Development at King's College London, and is currently writing a book titled ‘The Great Gender Divergence’ which aims to explain why some societies have become more gender equal than others. Dr Evans was a speaker at Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2024 on the topic of boosting the Malaysian workforce.
Sun Oct 13 2024
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Budget 2025: The case for a multi-year tax framework

The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Budget 2025: The case for a multi-year tax framework

This episode will explores the rationale behind implementing a structured, long-term approach to tax reform in Malaysia. It highlights the need for a framework that spans multiple years to ensure more effective tax policies, prevent economic shocks, and accommodate evolving market dynamics.
Thu Oct 10 2024
Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 2) - Is Regional War Imminent?

Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 2) - Is Regional War Imminent?

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.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 1) - Is Regional War Imminent?

Consider This: Middle East Crisis (Part 1) - Is Regional War Imminent?

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.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Consider This: Law Reform - What Do We Do with Obsolete Laws?

Consider This: Law Reform - What Do We Do with Obsolete Laws?

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.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Consider This: Youth Survey (Part 2) - Trust, Tensions, And Tomorrow

Consider This: Youth Survey (Part 2) - Trust, Tensions, And Tomorrow

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.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Consider This: Youth Survey (Part 1) - Trust, Tensions, And Tomorrow

Consider This: Youth Survey (Part 1) - Trust, Tensions, And Tomorrow

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.
Thu Sep 26 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
Consider This: Halal Certification - Getting The Green Light

Consider This: Halal Certification - Getting The Green Light

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.
Thu Sep 19 2024
Consider This: MITRA - Progress, Pitfalls & the Path Forward

Consider This: MITRA - Progress, Pitfalls & the Path Forward

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.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Muhammad Ziyad not disappointed with silver medal feat but rather happy to overcome tragic Tokyo 2020 episode

Muhammad Ziyad not disappointed with silver medal feat but rather happy to overcome tragic Tokyo 2020 episode

Muhammad Ziyad said what was important for him is to be able to get back on the podium after missing out on a similar opportunity in Tokyo.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Soccer - This is my last season at Liverpool, says Salah

Soccer - This is my last season at Liverpool, says Salah

Nobody in the club has talked to me about contracts. It is not up to me, it is up to the club, says Mohamed Salah.
Mon Sep 02 2024
635 company directors barred from leaving Malaysia over unpaid EPF contributions

635 company directors barred from leaving Malaysia over unpaid EPF contributions

In a statement, EPF said will continue to enforce and monitor compliance to ensure that all outstanding amounts are paid in full.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Consider This: HIV/AIDS - Sustaining the Fight

Consider This: HIV/AIDS - Sustaining the Fight

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.
Mon Aug 26 2024
ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results

ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results

If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin

Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin

The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues

Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks

Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks

Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery

Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery

China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists

Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists

Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says

Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says

About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north

Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north

A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition

Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition

He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency

Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024