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
Setiap pemimpin jaga satu kampung, cadangan dibentang pada Kabinet - PM Anwar
Perdana Menteri mencadangkan agar setiap pemimpin di negara ini termasuk perdana menteri dipertanggungjawabkan menjaga sebuah kampung.
Sun May 05 2024
Minyak masak peket: Audit di peringkat akhir, ambil kira langkah penambahbaikan - Armizan
Proses audit turut membabitkan penilaian terhadap beberapa langkah penambahbaikan bagi memastikan subsidi sampai ke kumpulan sasaran.
Sun May 05 2024
'Saya ikhlas mohon maaf' - Sanusi
Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor memaklumkan beliau ikhlas ketika memohon maaf di hadapan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Sun May 05 2024
Minyak sawit: Tiada tolak ansur terhadap produk terbabit kempen boikot - Armizan
KPDN akan menjalankan penguatkuasaan tegas terhadap mana-mana produk yang terbabit dengan kempen tersebut.
Sun May 05 2024
Malaysia gesa tindakan tegas akhiri ketegangan Asia Barat dicetus Israel - Mohamad
Malaysia menggesa tindakan lebih tegas dalam menyelesaikan ketegangan di Asia Barat yang berpunca daripada pendudukan haram Israel di Palestin.
Sun May 05 2024
Semoga pelaku diberikan petunjuk dan hidayah - Akhyar
Akhyar tidak mahu menyimpan dendam sebaliknya mendoakan agar penyamun yang mencederakannya diberikan petunjuk dan hidayah oleh Allah SWT.
Sun May 05 2024
Arab Saudi, Maghribi, Mesir gesa gencatan senjata segera dilaksanakan di Gaza
Arab Saudi, Maghribi dan Mesir menggesa supaya satu gencatan senjata segera dilaksanakan di Gaza yang diserang secara berterusan oleh Israel.
Sun May 05 2024
OIC digesa tumpu noktahkan kemiskinan, pembangunan sosioekonomi saksama - Mohamad
Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) perlu beri tumpuan kepada usaha menoktahkan kemiskinan dan pembangunan sosioekonomi demi mencapai Agenda Pembangunan Mampan 2030.
Sun May 05 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Media Malaysia tidak bincang isu sensitif
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sun May 05 2024
Dirogol sejak usia 12 tahun, KPWKM akan nilai kemampuan mangsa uruskan anak - Nancy
KPWKM akan menilai kemampuan wanita yang dilaporkan menjadi mangsa rogol bapa kandungnya dalam menguruskan anak yang dilahirkan.
Sun May 05 2024