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#SPM2020 saw the best National Average Grade in 5 years despite the pandemic. Were concerns surrounding online learning & a digital divide unfounded? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan &  Melisa Idris ask Datin Noor Azimah, Hong Jinghann & Assoc Prof Too Wei Keong what explains the performance.

A flurry of Palace meetings with political leaders & news of a Rulers meeting on 16 June on the Emergency & pandemic management are raising questions. 
Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask political analysts Assoc Prof Dr Hamidin Hamid & Assoc Prof Dr Sara Chinnasamy how best to interpret these moves.

Oceans produce 50% of the planet's oxygen, home to vibrant biodiversity & the main source of protein for a billion people. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris speak to Prof Dr Sumiani Yusoff & Prof Datuk Dr Azizan Abu Samah about how oceans sustain our lives & livelihoods.

Amounting to RM5 bil in direct fiscal transfers, what impact can Pemerkasa Plus have? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask economists Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid & Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid about the thinking behind the latest govt economic support measures.

Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris bring you a report on Johor. We speak to MPs Syed Saddiq (Muar) Wong Shu Qi (Kluang) & Datuk Rashid Hasnon (Batu Pahat) about their constituents’ economic needs during this crisis & the challenges faced in getting Johoreans vaccinated.

Recent incursions into our airspace by PRC fighter jets raise concerns about our sovereignty in the South China Sea. 

Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask Elina Noor, Bunn Nagara & Ivy Kwek if this is a stress test for diplomatic relations.

Sarawak has aligned itself with the national lockdown & plans are now being laid to speed up vaccination ahead of the expected elections. 

Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask Bandar Kuching MP Dr. Kelvin Yii & Ann Teo from Sarawak Bersih what policymakers must not forget.

Amid renewed calls to reconvene Parliament, tonight on #ConsiderThis  Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris ask Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Harun & Tan Sri Munir Majid if a functioning Parliament will help with the effective management of the Covid-19 crisis & what obstacles are in its way.

Children are stateless through no fault of their own, yet they suffer the long term consequences of it. Why do children become stateless - how can this be prevented and / or addressed so that these children live healthy and productive lives?  Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Datuk Dr Hartini Zainudin, Co-Founder, Yayasan Chow Kit. 

It was estimated that there are some 300,000 stateless children in the country. 

That’s data from 2016. Many of these children deemed stateless are not foreigners or refugees -- many of them were actually born in the country and have been living in Malaysia most of their lives. What can we do to ensure the rights of these children are upheld? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Professor Datuk Dr Noor Aziah Awal, Commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) that looks at Children’s rights.