Young Russians dance to K-pop and watch anime amid Asian culture boom
Younger Russians in particular are turning to countries like South Korea, Japan and China for entertainment.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 2) — Mission to End Single-Use Plastic Culture
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Hema Sulakshana Mahadevan, Public Engagement Campaigner for Greenpeace Malaysia.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Consider This: Sustainable Education (Part 1) — ESD, Education for Sustainable Development
As the world grapples with pressing environmental issues and the urgency to achieve sustainable development goals, the role of education in fostering a culture of sustainability has never been more critical. How do we ensure that environmental and sustainability education is integrated into all levels of formal and informal education efforts, and involves students, teachers, and administrators, and everyone in the ecosystem? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Tan Hui Shim, Associate Director of Strategy and Social Mobilisation for WWF-Malaysia and Dr Subarna Sivapalan, Associate Professor and Head of the School of Education at University of Nottingham Malaysia. She is also the Lead of the Malaysia Office for the UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Consider This: Sustainable Education (Part 2) — Embedding Sustainability in Malaysian Education
As the world grapples with pressing environmental issues and the urgency to achieve sustainable development goals, the role of education in fostering a culture of sustainability has never been more critical. How do we ensure that environmental and sustainability education is integrated into all levels of formal and informal education efforts, and involves students, teachers, and administrators, and everyone in the ecosystem? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Tan Hui Shim, Associate Director of Strategy and Social Mobilisation for WWF-Malaysia and Dr Subarna Sivapalan, Associate Professor and Head of the School of Education at University of Nottingham Malaysia. She is also the Lead of the Malaysia Office for the UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Thai Parliament witnesses historic moment as 7 MPs don traditional baju Melayu
This unprecedented gesture aimed to spotlight and celebrate Malay culture and traditions in Thailand while advocating for their preservation.
Sat Apr 13 2024
The Future Is Female: Dementia Care - Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist specialising in dementia care and education. She developed the Positive Approach to Care®️ technique which emphasises empathy, respect, and understanding when interacting with individuals living with brain change, while actively advocating to change the norms of dementia care culture.
Sun Mar 31 2024
Amendments to AUKU to be tabled in Dewan Negara next month
It is one of the progressive measures implemented by the govt to reform organisational culture and refresh student movement, MOHE said.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Taylor Swift mania hits Philippine classrooms
The University of the Philippines rolled out a celebrity studies course examining the singer and her impact on global pop culture.
Sat Mar 02 2024
Beyond The Brick: Legoland Malaysia aims to blend culture with joy
In the realm of local theme parks, Legoland Malaysia stood out as a beacon of authentic cultural experiences in developing tourism here in Malaysia.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Olympics - Chop, chop! Paris chefs prepare for athlete feeding frenzy
Up to 40 tons of food will be cut up and cooked daily with regard to many different tastes and cultures at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Women's pop culture power takes center stage at Sunday's Grammys
SZA, the female singer of revenge fantasy "Kill Bill," will head into the ceremony as the most-nominated artist with nine nominations.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Musk's X inks content deals with former CNN host Lemon, Tulsi Gabbard
"The Don Lemon Show" will have three 30-minute episodes per week, covering politics, culture, sports and entertainment, X said.
Thu Jan 11 2024
YEARENDER - Ready for it? Taylor Swift ruled pop culture in 2023. She will dominate again in 2024
For 2024, the Swift Effect will spread around the world as her tour hits Asia, Australia, Europe and Canada.
Sun Dec 31 2023
Korean govt to exclude AI content from copyright protection
The culture ministry announced it will not grant copyright registration to artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content.
Wed Dec 27 2023
Kyrgyzstan moves to rid national flag of likeness to 'fickle' sunflower
The sunflower has a peculiar meaning in the Kyrgyz culture equivalent to that of a weathercock in some European languages.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Rumah Najib boleh jadi penjara - Peguam
Rumah bekas Perdana Menteri itu boleh dijadikan sebagai penjara dan tempat tahanan untuk beliau seperti yang termaktub dalam undang-undang.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Kopi, kanvas seni Tyler Wong
Kopi ialah kanvas untuk Tyler Wong mempamerkan kemahiran dalam mencipta seni latte yang rumit namun indah.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Mayat tanpa identiti ditemukan terapung di Sungai Linggi
Mayat dipercayai seorang lelaki ditemukan terapung di kawasan Sungai Linggi berhampiran Pusat Dakwah Islamiah Paroi, di sini petang Sabtu.
Sun Apr 28 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Lawatan sempena mesyuarat khas WEF
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Negara perlu 6,000 veterinar tampung keperluan industri
Malaysia juga berhasrat untuk memenuhi nisbah seorang doktor haiwan kepada 5,000 penduduk.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Pindaan Garis Panduan Lawatan: Sekolah diharap susun semula program - Fadhlina
Semua sekolah diharap dapat menyusun semula program lawatan masing-masing berikutan pindaan Garis Panduan Lawatan Murid Sekolah.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Kerajaan proaktif tangani ajaran sesat masuk ke negara ini
Kerajaan sentiasa ambil langkah proaktif sekat penyebaran ajaran sesat ataupun fahaman yang bertentangan dengan akidah umat Islam di negara ini.
Sun Apr 28 2024
AWANI Pagi: Hari sedunia bagi keselamatan & kesihatan di tempat kerja 2024
Memahami kaitan perubahan iklim kepada isu keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan, yang diangkat sebagai tema Hari Sedunia bagi Keselamatan dan Kesihatan di Tempat Kerja tahun ini. Diskusi bersama Ts Mohd Soffian Osman, Perunding Keselamatan & Kesihatan Awam, Safety Management Academy 7.30 pagi nanti
Sat Apr 27 2024
Jualan kediaman kekal memberangsangkan - TA Global
Kenaikan harga hartanah akibat tekanan inflasi ke atas harga bahan binaan tidak menghalang hasrat rakyat Malaysia untuk memiliki rumah idaman.
Sat Apr 27 2024
Rakyat Israel desak kerajaan bawa pulang tebusan yang tinggal
Ribuan berkumpul di Tel Aviv pada Sabtu malam bagi mendesak kerajaan Israel mencapai perjanjian gencatan senjata dengan Hamas dan membawa pulang tebusan yang tinggal
Sat Apr 27 2024