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
S’gor DRT Issue: Any parties can ask for documents - MB
DRT is a new technology that can efficiently connect users to major public transportation systems, including reducing wait times.
Thu May 30 2024
Calls for Hannah Yeoh to resign unfair - Teo
Teo Nie Ching questions P. Ramasamy over his silence when then Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng was charged.
Wed May 29 2024
"They shut the door on us": Venezuelans ask Mexico for humanitarian flights home
Tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants are now stranded in Mexico or its southern neighbors after a new plan was announced by the US.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Ras Adiba calls for action plan to improve facilities for PwDs
Ras Adiba today called on the MOT to introduce an inclusive mobility action plan to improve the facilities friendly to PwDs at public transport areas.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Power shift for Mumbai's double-decker buses
The drive to electrify public transport is fuelled in part by the need to reduce pollution in cities with some of the world's worst air.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Queen Elizabeth pulls out of parliament opening because of 'mobility problems'
The queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems and has reluctantly decided that she will not attend the State Opening.
Tue May 10 2022
PWDs with personal mobility aids can use pedestrian crossings - Wee
Persons with Disabilities and individuals with health problems who use Personal Mobility Aids (PMA) may use pedestrian crossings on public roads, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Wed Apr 27 2022
DBKL, MRT Corp sign MoU on developing KL as 'City for All'
DBKL and MRT Corp today signed an MoU on developing the federal capital as a 'City for All' by providing efficient and people-friendly mobility.
Tue Apr 05 2022
PwD groups urge KPWKM to reinstate EPOKU payment
PwDs with mobility impairments, wheelchair users and those without own vehicles face additional burdens and challenges.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Tokyo hits record 10,000 COVID cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time
The capital had 11,227 new coronavirus cases, the local government said a day after it reinstated curbs on mobility and business activity.
Sat Jan 22 2022
Govt identifies initiatives to support development of ESG-compliant mobility
The government has identified several initiatives to support the use of advanced technologies that will aid the development of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-compliant mobility.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Travel Apartheid: The world's most and least powerful passports for 2022
The latest results from the Henley Passport Index show record-breaking levels of travel freedom for top-ranking nations Japan and Singapore.
Tue Jan 11 2022
Malaysia ranks 13th in Nikkei COVID-19 recovery index - Health DG
The Nikkei COVID-19 Recovery Index ranks about 120 countries or regions on infection management, vaccine rollouts and social mobility.
Mon Jan 10 2022
This flying motorcycle looks like it's straight out of a manga but it really flies!
This new model is betting on a bold vision of clean mobility, allowing users to move freely and quickly in the air in a unique way.
Sun Oct 31 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024