Consider This: Tackling Hate (Part 1) — Racism, a Precursor to Extremism?
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has warned of a significant rise in provocative content on social media related to hate speech and potentially inciting violence and extremism. Has the digital realm become a breeding ground for divisiveness and discord? And how can we stop the undercurrents of online hate from boiling over to real life? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Ryan Chua, Programme Director at human rights group Pusat Komas. Pusat Komas has been publishing the Malaysian Racism Report annually since 2015.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Consider This: Tackling Hate (Part 2) — Pushing Back Against Extremist Narratives
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has warned of a significant rise in provocative content on social media related to hate speech and potentially inciting violence and extremism. Has the digital realm become a breeding ground for divisiveness and discord? And how can we stop the undercurrents of online hate from boiling over to real life? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Suyin Chia, Research Consultant at the Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence, INITIATE.my and Tawfik Ismail, former UMNO MP for Sungai Benut, Johor. He’s the eldest son of Malaysia's second Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Reddit, YouTube must face lawsuits claiming they enabled Buffalo mass shooter
Justice Paula Feroleto said 25 plaintiffs could try to prove that the social media platforms were designed to addict and radicalize users.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Argentina's Peronists soar in election to seal run-off with radical Milei
Argentina's ruling Peronist coalition smashed expectations to lead the country's general election on Sunday, setting the stage for a polarised run-off vote next month.
Mon Oct 23 2023
JAKIM to monitor interpretation of '40 Hadith' module in schools - Fadhlina
This was crucial to prevent issues such as misinterpretation from arising in the future, and to curb radicalism and extremism in society.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Chinese women economists called 'traitors' online for meeting with Yellen
The women have been lambasted by some netizens who accused them of treason for meeting Janet Yellen and being "radical feminists".
Mon Jul 10 2023
London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds
Casey, a member of parliament's upper house, found severe failings across the Met that required "radical" reform.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Former British premier Liz Truss: I was never given a chance
Former British PM Liz Truss has said she was never given a "realistic chance" to implement her radical tax-cutting agenda by her party and by a "powerful economic establishment".
Sun Feb 05 2023
[COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian food security framework
Malaysia is in dire need of an alternative radical, holistic and strategic framework for national food security.
Fri Dec 09 2022
Allies seek to follow US lead on Xinjiang forced labour ban - US official
Beijing denies abuses in Xinjiang but says it had established "vocational training centres" to curb terrorism and religious radicalism.
Tue Jul 19 2022
[COLUMNIST] EPF: Elbowing financial repression, embracing radical transparency
Although EPF does a reasonable job at safeguarding and growing people's lifetime savings, there is still much room for improvement.
Tue May 10 2022
Special unit to monitor individuals linked with radical, extremists groups
Bukit Aman has set up a special unit to constantly monitor social media platforms in an effort to prevent the young generation from getting caught up with extremist groups.
Fri Apr 29 2022
Russia pledges to reduce attack on Kyiv but US warns threat not over
A decision was made to radically, by a large margin, reduce military activity in the Kyiv and Chernihiv directions, Alexander Fomin said.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Deconstructing 5G Rollout in Malaysia - Part 1
The so-called SWN model proposition by DNB deserves urgent and closest attention, the highest level of scrutiny and radical transparency.
Fri Jan 14 2022
For Stella McCartney, fashion must ditch leather or die trying
The fashion industry must prepare to eliminate waste and take radical stances such as ditching animal leather altogether, McCartney said.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Faisal Halim semakin positif, dijangka keluar hospital beberapa hari lagi
Faisal dijangka dapat kembali beraksi semula dalam tempoh tiga hingga enam bulan lagi bergantung kepada pemulihannya.
Wed May 22 2024
To Lam angkat sumpah Presiden baharu Vietnam
Presiden Vietnam yang baru dipilih, To Lam mengangkat sumpah jawatan pada Rabu.
Wed May 22 2024
Anak, bekas setiausaha politik MB Perlis didakwa esok - Azam Baki
Anak dan bekas setiausaha politik Menteri Besar Perlis Mohd Shukri Ramli akan didakwa atas pertuduhan mengemukakan tuntutan palsu bernilai RM600,000, esok.
Wed May 22 2024
Anggota Rabbani, Nazrul Azhar meninggal dunia
Pemergian Nazrul disahkan menerusi kemas kini di akaun Facebook rasmi kumpulan itu, sebentar tadi.
Wed May 22 2024
Polis siasat wanita dakwa diri Imam Mahdi
Polis sedang menyiasat seorang wanita yang mendakwa dirinya sebagai Imam Mahdi seperti tular di media sosial sejak semalam.
Wed May 22 2024
Sambutan harmoni tanpa bimbang
Penganut Buddha bersama keluarga masing-masing mula mengunjungi kuil pada awal pagi bertujuan melaksanakan upacara keagamaan di Dewan Persatuan Buddha Gua Musang.
Wed May 22 2024
NRES tekad kukuh agenda pemuliharaan biodiversiti
Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam (NRES) bertekad untuk mengukuhkan agenda pemuliharaan biodiversiti di negara ini.
Wed May 22 2024
Kerajaan ambil langkah berhati-hati, elak rakyat terjejas
Penyelarasan subsidi dilaksanakan secara berperingkat bermula dengan penghapusan subsidi diesel melibatkan pengguna di Semenanjung Malaysia.
Wed May 22 2024
Sheriff: 'Watak dia sebenarnya tak kelakar' - Syafiq Yusof dedah sisi lain Zul Ariffin
Syafiq juga menyenaraikan dua pelakon wanita yang paling dia suka bekerjasama iaitu Elizabeth Tan dan Azira Shafinaz.
Wed May 22 2024
Suara Rakyat: Amukan gajah semakin menggila
Pekebun kecil terus menanggung kerugian, selepas dirosakkan gajah sejak empat bulan lalu.
Wed May 22 2024