Consider This

The Mah Meri people have long been at risk of displacement due to rapid coastal development. 

Tonight on Consider This, Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to anthropologist Kamal Solhaimi Fadzil & economist Dr. Niaz Asadullah about development and inclusion for Orang Asli communities.

Like many festivals around the world, the Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on large gatherings of people & international travel. Can festivals be reimagined? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Pauline Fan, Director of the George Town Lit Festival & Hafiz Hamzah, editor of the literary magazine, Svara.

The UN Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar is tasked w collecting evidence of war crimes against civilians in Myanmar. Tonight on Consider This, Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask IIMM's chief Nicholas Koumjian what is needed to bring responsible individuals to justice

Can a Sabah based party go national & challenge the dominant contenders in the Peninsular? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask Jeff Ooi, Penang state coordinator for Warisan, about recruitment, machinery & alliances.

COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 will begin next week. Are the benefits of getting kids vaccinated clear or do parents still need convincing? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests about vaccinating the young.

Despite political fatigue Johor’s State Assembly was dissolved. Were the reasons purely local? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests about the dynamics of the upcoming elections.

To mark #InternationalEducationDay, tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to Datuk Tan Yew Sing, Chairperson of the National Education Reform Initiative about the Chinese school system in Malaysia-its successes & challenges in providing quality education.

Can a political party premised on the new youth vote be the game changer which will once again put the country on course towards reform? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask Syed Saddiq about how MUDA's structure & philosophy distinguishes it from traditional players.

Statelessness puts individuals into a legal limbo which deprives them of many basic rights & resources that citizens enjoy. Today, many are children. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how to correct this injustice.

New Zealand will ban the sale of tobacco to its next generation & eventually phase out smoking. Should Malaysia look to do the same? Tonight on #ConsiderThis, we ask our guests if the decision should be placed in the hands of governments.