Consider This

Would it be fair to say there has been a decline in the performance of the Malaysian badminton squad on the international circuit recently? Why? And who should be held to account when elite athletes don't achieve the expected results? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Michelle Chai and Haresh Deol.

The government is set to table the Malaysian Human Rights Commission’s 2020 Annual Report in this parliamentary sitting. The last time the Suhakam report was tabled and debated in Dewan Rakyat was in 2019. On this episode of #ConsiderThis, Melisa Idris speaks to Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Law and Institutional Reform. 

Antarctica is often referred to as the "engine room" of ocean currents and global climate but its significance is often overlooked. On this episode of Consider This, Melisa Idris explores the profound influence of the Antarctic on our blue planet and why protecting this icy continent is crucial for the health of our oceans. On World Oceans Day 2023, she speaks to Professor Datuk Dr Azizan Abu Samah who is the former Director of the National Antarctic Research Center of Southeast Asia.

On this episode of Consider This, Melisa Idris speaks to the lead author of a report on statelessness in Peninsular Malaysia, Dr Melati Nungsari, Faculty Director of the ASEAN Research Centre, Associate Professor of Economics at the Asia School of Business, and Research Affiliate at the MIT-Sloan School of Management. Formerly stateless ​​Wong Yew Lee joins the conversation to help us better understand the intersectional lived experience of a stateless person.

From the shift away from traditional power structures to the emergence of new actors on the global stage, how is the balance of power evolving in the world today? On this episode of #ConsiderThis, Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Dr Danny Quah, Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics and Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore.

The World Bank recently released its review of preschool education in Malaysia, the ‘Shaping First Steps’ report, which was produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. On this episode of #ConsiderThis, Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Aija Rinkinen, World Bank Senior Education Specialist about the key findings and recommendations of the report.

The Education Minister recently revealed in Dewan Rakyat that almost half of the SPM students from the 2021 session did not further their studies. This is an increase from 35% of the 2020 cohort. What do we understand about why young people don't want to, or are not able to, pursue higher education? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ida Thien of Closing The Gap Malaysia and Danial Rahman of the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute.

The demand for skilled nursing professionals continues to outpace the supply, resulting in overburdened healthcare facilities, stretched resources, and compromised patient care. On this episode of #ConsiderThis, Melisa Idris speaks to retired nurse manager Siti Mahfudz and Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh of the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia.

Sarawak is set on launching its very own state-owned boutique airline. However questions linger about the viability of such an ambitious undertaking. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to analyst Shukor Yusof and aviation economist Dr Muhammad Asraf Abdullah.

For years now there’s been calls to establish a self-regulating Media Council in Malaysia. However, despite the repeated proposals and discussions, progress on this crucial initiative has remained elusive. Will Malaysia finally see significant progress in the establishment of the long-awaited Media Council? On this episode of #ConsiderThis, Melisa Idris speaks to pro tem members Zaharom Nain and Wathshlah Naidu.