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Obesity has become a major public health issue in China, ranking as the sixth leading risk factor for death and disability in the country.

A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.

As Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Thomas Daniel, senior fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies programme at ISIS Malaysia.

s Malaysia takes over the chair of ASEAN in 2025, the region faces a critical test: the deepening crisis in Myanmar. Despite the 5-Point Consensus agreed upon by ASEAN leaders in 2021, little progress has been made in resolving the ongoing violence and humanitarian disaster gripping the country. Can Malaysia’s chairmanship reshape ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar and bring about real change? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Lilianne Fan, who is part of the Malaysian Advisory Group on Myanmar. She’s also the Co-Founder and International Director of the regional humanitarian organisation Geutanyoe Foundation.

Tending to forests is now a perilous occupation, with mines and unexploded shells hidden in the ground posing the biggest threat.

Nearly 18 months have created a major internal displacement crisis, leaving over 25 million people in desperate need of food and healthcare.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised key areas of cooperation and Malaysia's commitment to fostering peace in conflict zones.

Thailand set to propose a new path for a political solution after a regional peace effort made scant progress.

One year into the genocide in Gaza, the medical and humanitarian situation has reached catastrophic levels, according to international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders. Israel’s relentless violence has destroyed Gaza’s already fragile health system, repeatedly displaced people who have been forced into smaller and smaller areas, and choked off access to desperately needed food, water, and medicines. On the episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Yi Chun Wu, a reconstructive surgeon based in Taiwan who has recently returned from an MSF mission to Gaza.

One year into the genocide in Gaza, the medical and humanitarian situation has reached catastrophic levels, according to international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders. Israel’s relentless violence has destroyed Gaza’s already fragile health system, repeatedly displaced people who have been forced into smaller and smaller areas, and choked off access to desperately needed food, water, and medicines. On the episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Amber Alayyan, paediatrician and the medical programme manager for Palestinian Territories, Afghanistan & Haiti with Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders.

Thailand will work with Malaysia, next year's ASEAN chair, to use diplomatic means to resolve the conflict, says Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Youths are most impacted by climate change though they have contributed the least to the crisis. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability’s Undersecretary Dr Hartini Mohd Nasir and UNICEF Malaysia’s Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham talk about the role of youth in driving climate action and the need to amplify their voices.

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Muath Seyam, Senior Fellow at the Asia Middle East Centre for Research and Dialogue.

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Ferooze Ali, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and International Relations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Terengganu.

The special team consists of those who are highly trained and experienced in the field of negotiation with terrorist groups, says Ayob Khan.

Pasaran getah Kuala Lumpur ditutup bercampur-campur pada Rabu, bergerak seiring dengan pasaran niaga hadapan getah serantau susulan sentimen berhati-hati, kata seorang peniaga.

Jumlah itu mencapai 99.7 peratus daripada angka pada sembilan bulan pertama 2019, sebelum era pandemik COVID-19.

The CEO and Chairman of Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) group were among 22 individuals charged in court for being part of an organised crime group.

Ahead of the government's rationalisation of subsidies for RON95 petrol next year, Dr Deboshree Ghosh of Taylor's University looks at strategies for effective implementation to ensure it reaches the right audiences.

JKDM Pahang menggagalkan cubaan pengedaran rokok seludup dan minuman keras berjumlah lebih RM2.6 juta termasuk cukai serta duti selepas menyerbu dua gudang di Lukut, Negeri Sembilan bulan lepas.

Xi Jinping berkata, adalah penting untuk memajukan agenda keamanan BRICS demi mempertahankan keselamatan bersama.

Berikut adalah info berkenaan dengan pelantikan Ybhg. Tan Sri Dr. Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas sebagai Profesor Diraja

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