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After weeks of political turmoil, Muhyiddin Yassin resigned today, after 17 months as Malaysia’s 8th prime minister. The 29 members of his Perikatan Nasional cabinet also tendered their resignations.But until a new PM is appointed, Muhyiddin serves as caretaker prime minister. How will the Constitution guide us through this period? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew.

The most visible aspect of diplomacy is those ‘photo-op handshake meetings’ between heads of state, ministers and officials. But beneath this top-level diplomacy is a network of unofficial activities and dialogue between think tanks, civil society organisations, academics and private citizens - that help to support and strengthen official ties. On the 17th of August, the Institute of Strategic and International Studies will be hosting one this region’s main Track 2 strategic conferences - The Asia-Pacific Roundtable.

What are the reactions to the PM’s belated olive branch as PN’s vote of confidence looms. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask Muar MP Syed Saddiq, analysts Dr Bridget Welsh & Dr Wong Chin Huat about Putrajaya’s latest political gambit.

Despite the vaccination surge & endless lockdowns hospitalisation & deaths from Covid-19 seem stubbornly high, driving public frustration. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris ask virologist Dr Kumitaa Theva Das & health policies specialist Dr Khor Swee Kheng what’s working and what’s not.

Attempted suicide remains a crime in Malaysia despite calls for it to be seen as a mental illness. Tonight on Consider This Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris ask Datuk Bindi Rajasegaran & Datuk Seri M. Ramachelvam about the legal & cultural barriers to decriminalisation

The theme of this year’s #IndigenousPeoplesDay is No One Left Behind. Have we lived up to it? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan speak to academic Dr Welyne Jehom, activist Dayoung Shaniera Seliman & artist Shaq Koyok about issues faced by Orang Asli & Orang Asal.

As the Malaysian contingent ends their #Tokyo2020 campaign, what else is needed in our pursuit of the elusive Olympic gold medal dream? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris speak to Tan Sri Norza Zakaria, Christopher Raj & Rachel Lau about improving the development of high-performance sport.

What repercussions will Malaysia’s recent downgrade to the worst tier in US’ #TraffickingInPersons Report have on bilateral relations? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask US Ambassador to Malaysia H.E. Brian McFeeters & Jerald Joseph from Suhakam what incentives there are for change.

Questions over PN’s parliamentary majority will only be answered through a vote of confidence when the House sits next month. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris speak to Andrew Khoo & Ibrahim Suffian about the government’s contested legitimacy.

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Will UMNO’s withdrawal of support for the Muhyiddin Administration lead to a decisive change in Government? Or has the stalemate deepened? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask Damansara UMNO Division Chief Datuk Ikhwan Salim Sujak & analysts Dr Bridget Welsh & Assoc Prof Dr Hamidin Hamid about PN’s crisis of legitimacy.

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