Consider This: Brain Drain, Gain, and Circulation
The issue of ‘brain drain’ is a familiar debate, often reignited when a Malaysian-born achieves success in their adopted country. According to some estimates, Malaysia’s human capital flight has grown at an average rate of 6% a year in the last few decades. And of the two million Malaysians living and working abroad, one-third are highly skilled -- which accounts for about 20% of our tertiary-e...
24m Jul 26, 2022
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Consider This: Smoking Ban: Getting the endgame right
Malaysia could soon be the first country in the world to pass into law a generational smoking ban. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the advantages of getting the smoking endgame right & the dangers of failing.
27m Jul 25, 2022
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ConsiderThis Friday 22 July 2022
On #ConsiderThis @Melisa_Idris asks TFM alum Deborah Dris @debdrizzle & Prof Rusea Go if more autonomy & decentralisation will help reduce current education inequities in Sarawak. #SarawakDay2022
25m Jul 22, 2022
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Consider This: Flexible Work | Can It Be Done?
Employees will soon be able to apply for a Flexible Work Arrangement with their employers when an amendment to the Employment Act comes into force.  But will bosses say yes? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if FWAs can work.
23m Jul 21, 2022
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Consider This: Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill | A Critical Milestone
Dewan Rakyat today passed the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill—a legislation 30 years in the making.  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about survivors' right to redress, boosting public awareness & supporting prevention mechanisms. #AWANInews #AWANIenglish
31m Jul 20, 2022
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Consider This: PKR | Leadership Issues Resolved?
Can PKR’s new Central Leadership Council unite the fractious & divided party to recover lost political ground? Will the Anwar-Rafizi pairing prove a winning combo? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the future of PKR
26m Jul 19, 2022
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Consider This: Omicron BA.5 less severe, more complacent?
Is there a disconnect in Omicron BA.5 risk perception between scientific communities, political leaders & general public? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what we need to keep in mind about subvariants.
25m Jul 18, 2022
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Consider This: Sabah | Security Issues Addressed?
Recent developments in the Sulu sultanate claims have highlighted not just the gravity of this territorial dispute but also security risks to Sabah's east coast. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how to mitigate these threats.
27m Jul 15, 2022
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Consider This: Sulu Claimants | Malaysia's Next Move?
Was the US$15bil arbitration award for the descendants of the sultan of Sulu not taken seriously by Putrajaya until the seizure of the Petronas assets? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what lies ahead in this dispute.
26m Jul 14, 2022
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Consider This: Durian Cultivation: Right Conditions For Growth?
Durian season has begun-to the delight of many, and the dismay of some. But what do we know about the industry's prospects as a high-value commodity? Is there strategic and coordinated planning at the policy-making level to further develop and support this industry? Melisa Idris speaks to pomologist Associate Professor Dr Siti Zaharah Sakimin, Director of the Putra Agriculture Centre at Univers...
26m Jul 12, 2022
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Consider This: Urbanisation | “Get our cities rights”
55% of the world's population live in cities. The climate emergency, pandemics, housing crises, conflict-will all converge in the cities we share. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guest how to build resilient cities for a better urban future.
25m Jul 07, 2022
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Consider This: The Philippines | Political dynasties persist
Will newly sworn-in president of The Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr maintain the Duterte playbook in suppressing dissenting voices? Tonight on #ConsiderThis (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/considerthis) we speak to our guests about the return of the Marcos dynasty to Malacañang.
26m Jul 06, 2022
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Consider This: Cox’s Bazar | International support diverted?
For 5 years, 1 million refugees have been living in Bangladesh's Cox’s Bazar camps under deteriorating conditions. As the Ukraine crisis deepens, will attention & aid shift away from the Rohingya? On #ConsiderThis we ask our guest about sustaining support from the international community.
26m Jul 05, 2022
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Consider This: Citizenship waiting for a decision
The wait for a court decision on the case of Malaysian mothers’ citizenship  continues, as does the struggle families face due to lack of documentation. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about lives that have been affected.
25m Jul 04, 2022
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Consider This: Federalism - Do States Know Best?
Claims of unfair treatment & compensation by the Federal Govt have seen states demanding more decentralisation & autonomy. Does the Federation need to evolve? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask Dr Francis Loh if states really do know best what citizens need.
27m Jul 01, 2022
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Consider This: Muslim Youth more religious, less optimistic?
As a new generation makes its aspirations felt nationally, we need to ask what values, fears & commitments drive them. Tonight on we speak to our guests about a new survey on Muslim youth.
26m Jun 30, 2022
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Consider This: In conversation with Senator The Hon Penny Wong
Sabah-born Australian Foreign Minister Senator the Hon Penny Wong joins Melisa Melina & Sharaad Kuttan on #ConsiderThis to share her story of choosing a life of public service in her adopted country, as well as her government’s foreign policy priorities.
26m Jun 29, 2022
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Consider This: Armed Forces | Veterans' Welfare Neglected?
Lauded for their heroism in political speeches & popular culture, the reality of those who once served in the Malaysian military is less rosy. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guest about his 8-year campaign seeking justice for military veterans.
26m Jun 28, 2022
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Consider This : Subsidies - Can We Afford It?
Two alarming headline figures emerged last week: a decade-high surge in food prices; & the largest subsidy bill in Malaysia’s history. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what would be the best use of government resources now. #AWANInews #AWANIenglish
27m Jun 27, 2022
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Consider This: Myanmar | Malaysia's response adequate?
The Government says it’ll do more to address the Myanmar crisis through ASEAN-yet its treatment of those who fled the conflict seeking refuge in Malaysia remain punitive. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guest about this inconsistency.
26m Jun 24, 2022
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Consider This: Prison Reform | Consequences of poor governance
Tonight on #ConsiderThis Azura Nasron from Suaram & Adrian Pereira from North-South Initiative discuss reforming our prisons and places of detention.
25m Jun 23, 2022
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Consider This: Trust Schools | A Demonstrative Model?
Tonight on Consider This, Nina Adlan Disney from LeapEd Services shares how the Trust Schools Programme can change school culture.
25m Jun 22, 2022
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Consider This: Trust Schools | A Demonstrative Model?
Tonight on Consider This, Nina Adlan Disney from LeapEd Services shares how the Trust Schools Programme can change school culture.
25m Jun 22, 2022
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Consider This: Rare Earth Mining | What's Happening in Perak?
Rare Earth Mining | What's Happening in Perak?
27m Jun 21, 2022
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Consider This: World Refugee Day | Right To Seek Safety
Today marks #WorldRefugeeDay—an occasion to recognise refugees’ right to seek safety & rebuild their lives. But has Malaysia upheld this basic human right? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the realities here.
26m Jun 20, 2022
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Consider This: Coral Reefs | Before it's too late
Our coral reefs are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet but they are under imminent threat. Tonight on #ConsiderThis  Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask our guest if there is time & will to turn the tide through conservation and restoration.
26m Jun 17, 2022
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Consider This: Abolishing PT3 | Decision Explained?
Has there been clear communication over abolishing PT3 exams? What support will students & educators need as a consequence of this move? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what they'd like to see from MoE.
26m Jun 16, 2022
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Consider This: Food security pricing as a policy tool?
Food security is a global conversation that we have joined following price spikes.  How have policymakers, politicians & the public understood its demands?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how best to respond. #AWANInews #AWANIenglish
18m Jun 15, 2022
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Consider This: Death Penalty: Reform & Resistance
Will MPs support the amendment of 11 law provisions to abolish mandatory death sentences or will there be resistance to reform? Tonight on #ConsiderThis speak to our guests about potential obstacles to abolishing mandatory death penalties.
26m Jun 13, 2022
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Consider This: Medicines Shortage | How bad is it?
What is the situation of medicine stocks in Msia & what can be done to ensure adequate supply amidst global disruptions? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests for clarity.
27m Jun 10, 2022
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Consider This: World Oceans Day | Guardians Of The Reef
The revitalisation of our seas - threatened by rising sea temperatures & plastic pollution - leads 2022’s World Oceans Day commemorations. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask marine biologist Dr Achier Chung about efforts at the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area.
24m Jun 08, 2022
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Consider This: Cities: Greater Klang valley Liveable?
Recurring flash floods & worsening traffic in the KL & Greater Klang Valley Area have had many reconsidering the ‘liveability’ of our cities. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how to make our cities more liveable.
26m Jun 07, 2022
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Consider This : GST: Is It About Timing?
The attempt to broaden the tax base using a GST system has both economic and political dimensions. In the current climate, will reason prevail? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests to address these two dimensions.
23m Jun 06, 2022
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Consider This: Bersatu | Politically precarious?
Uncertainty over Datuk @zuraida_kamaruddin 's ministership has brought into sharp focus Bersatu's precarious position in Msian politics. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if Bersatu remain a serious contender ahead of GE15.
27m Jun 03, 2022
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Consider This: Rohingya | The Genocide Continues?
While sometimes feted as part of the global Ummah, the lives Rohingya refugees live in Msia are very different frm what the rhetoric of Muslim solidarity suggests. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan asks our guest the reasons for the discrepancy.
26m Jun 02, 2022
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Consider This: Food Security | Structural vulnerabilities exposed?
COVID, Conflict & the Climate Crisis have led to a surge in food prices globally. But has government’s poor planning around food security policies exacerbated the problem locally? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what needs to change.
28m Jun 01, 2022
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Consider This: PKR polls - Results signal renewal?
Will the recent PKR party polls mean a new direction for a party that has been riven by defections & deep divisions? What does Rafizi's win mean? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the trajectory the polls might set. #AWANIenglish #ConsiderThis
27m May 31, 2022
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Consider This: Political financing - Progress or lip service?
The Political Financing Bill was set to be tabled in 2020 but there has been no updates since. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what's behind the hold-up.
27m May 30, 2022
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Consider This: Children | Juvenile Justice System Gaps?
In the case of 15-year old rape victim charged of killing her newborn, what gaps has it highlighted in our juvenile justice system? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guest about the hurdles in realising child rights in Malaysia.
25m May 27, 2022
25m
Consider This: Diplomatic Service: Professional or Political | 26th May 2022
The controversial pick of an UMNO politician as Ambassador to Indonesia brought the diplomatic service into public view. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about challenges for Wisma Putra.
24m May 26, 2022
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Consider This: Raca relations where are the fault lines?
A report by Pusat KOMAS found politicians guilty of using racial rhetoric while campaigning in Melaka. Will we see more of the same in GE15? Tonight on #ConsiderThis, we speak to our guests about the latest Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report.
26m May 25, 2022
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Consider This: Transport | E-Scooter Ban Defensible?
What does the banning of a class of micro-mobility vehicles tell us about the capacity of govt to resolve long-standing last mile connectivity issues for our cities transport systems? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan speaks to our guests about this issue.
23m May 24, 2022
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Consider This: Australia Climate Agenda Revitalised?
Australians not only chose a new governmentt recently but also a new set of priorities by giving more voice to women, minorities & climate issues.  Tonight on #ConsiserThis we speak to our guests about politics Down Under.
25m May 23, 2022
25m
Consider This: DAP | Political brain drain?
Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming’s announcement to take a break from active politics has had many lamenting the country’s political brain drain & future prospects. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask him about his decision not to run in GE15 & Malaysia’s political leadership.
24m May 20, 2022
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Consider This: MACC Probe | Judiciary's resilience tested?
Is the MACC probe into Justice Nazlan Ghazali is a form of intimidation of judges? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about the resilience of our judiciary.
25m May 19, 2022
25m
Consider This: Governance | Decline in policy debate?
How do we ensure that there’s more substantive policy debate which can lead to better governance? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests on why rigorous policy debate is not present.
26m May 18, 2022
26m
Consider This: Elections | Chinese Voter Dynamics
How accurate are the assumptions that Chinese voter sentiment has shifted towards pessimism and indifference? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to analysts about the dynamics shaping voter participation among the Chinese community.
25m May 17, 2022
25m
Consider This: Educators | Comformity Vs Creativity
Teachers are expected to be at the forefront of recovery as education systems emerge from the pandemic. But should we return to status quo ante? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guest about her innovative approach to education.
26m May 16, 2022
26m
Consider This: Hospitals Bullying Culture Addressed?
MOH says it will take a closer look at the culture of bullying in hospitals after the death of a junior doctor recently. Tonight on #ConsiderThis (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/considerthis) we ask our guest how to address bullying among medical professionals.
27m May 13, 2022
27m
Consider This: The Philippines strongman politics continues?
Does Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s victory reflect continuity in the Republic’s preference for strongman politics & a decline in its liberal democratic ethos? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the recent Presidential polls. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaBangkit
28m May 11, 2022
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