Consider This: Human Development Report [Part 2] — Gridlock on Global Challenges
The latest United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report has revealed a troubling trend: Rich countries are experiencing record-high levels of human development while half of the world’s poorest countries remain below their pre-pandemic level of progress. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Niloy Banerjee, UNDP Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Consider This: Human Development Report [Part 1] — Gridlock on Global Challenges
The latest United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report has revealed a troubling trend: Rich countries are experiencing record-high levels of human development while half of the world’s poorest countries remain below their pre-pandemic level of progress. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Niloy Banerjee, UNDP Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.
Fri Apr 05 2024
UN says rich countries putting children around the world at risk
UNICEF calls on states to reduce waste and cut pollution.
Tue May 24 2022
Rich countries' access to foreign nurses during Omicron raises ethical concerns - Group
Sickness, burnout and staff departures amid surging Omicron cases have driven absentee rates during the two-year pandemic.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Boosters may prolong COVID WHO warns, France jabs kids as Omicron surges
The WHO warned Wednesday that rich countries cannot use boosters to escape the coronavirus.
Thu Dec 23 2021
South Africa warns of 'vaccine apartheid' if rich countries hog shots
Ramaphosa called on South Africans to support the waiver on the IP rights for vaccines as it should be "a global public good".
Mon May 10 2021
Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?
With rich countries snapping up supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, some parts of the world may have to rely on Chinese-developed shots to try to conquer the outbreak. The question: Will they work?
Fri Dec 25 2020
Debt cancellation needed to help poorest countries - World Bank president
Investors must be ready for granting some form of relief that could also include debt cancellation.
Mon Oct 05 2020
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble
Rich countries have locked up most of the worlds potential vaccine supply through 2021.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Some of Hong Kong's poor finally feel at home in 290 sq ft modules
While tiny by the standards of many cities in rich countries, the new home represents a big step up - even if temporary.
Tue Sep 29 2020
COVID-19: Global vaccine plan may allow rich countries to buy more
Activists warn that without stronger attempts to hold political, pharmaceutical and health leaders accountable, vaccines will be hoarded by rich countries.
Tue Jul 14 2020
Apple dilapor semakin hampir dalam kerjasama guna teknologi OpenAI pada iOS 18
Selain OpenAI, Apple turut berbincang bersama Google untuk penggunaan Gemini pada iOS 18, tetapi masih belum mencapai tahap perbincangan seperti OpenAI setakat ini.
Sun May 12 2024
Ajaran The Ahmadi cuba disebarkan semula
Ajaran The Ahmadi cuba disebarkan semula walaupun telah lama difatwakan sesat oleh pihak berkuasa agama Islam di peringkat Persekutuan dan negeri-negeri.
Sun May 12 2024
Pertemuan Anwar, Sheikh Mohammed medan terbaik Malaysia faham situasi terkini di Gaza
Malaysia melihat peranan Qatar sangat signifikan memandangkan negara itu merupakan orang penting dalam rundingan antara Palestin dan Israel.
Sun May 12 2024
Penunjuk perasaan pro-Palestin dan polis Florida bertempur
Penunjuk perasaan pro-Palestin bertempur dengan polis di Orlando, Florida, pada Sabtu.
Menurut penunjuk perasaan yang menggesa gencatan senjata di Gaza, polis menyembur semburan lada dan gas pemedih mata ke atas kebanyakan wanita dan kanak-kanak yang berdemonstrasi secara aman di sebuah taman.
Menurut penunjuk perasaan yang menggesa gencatan senjata di Gaza, polis menyembur semburan lada dan gas pemedih mata ke atas kebanyakan wanita dan kanak-kanak yang berdemonstrasi secara aman di sebuah taman.
Sun May 12 2024
Letupan dahsyat, asap hitam penuhi utara Gaza
Tentera Israel menyeru penduduk Palestin yang berlindung di kawasan Jabalia di utara Gaza untuk mengosongkan kawasan berkenaan selepas mendapat maklumat kononnya Hamas cuba memulihkan semula kawalannya di kawasan itu.
Sun May 12 2024
Nasihat Wan Rosdy kepada ahli UMNO: “Ikhlas sertai parti, buang sikap pentingkan diri”
Sikap pentingkan diri menjadi masalah dalaman parti dan andai dibiarkan boleh merosakkan keutuhan UMNO.
Sun May 12 2024
Tentera Israel arah penduduk Palestin berpindah dari Rafah
Arahan berpindah itu dikeluarkan menerusi risalah yang digugurkan dari udara.
Sun May 12 2024
Bas terbalik di lebuh raya PLUS, 41 penumpang terselamat
Seramai 41 penumpang termasuk pemandu terselamat setelah bas persiaran yang dinaiki mereka terbabas lalu terbalik di kilometer 264.5 lebuhraya utara selatan (PLUS), arah selatan hari ini.
Sun May 12 2024
Wartawan baharu perlu aktif turun padang, elak ‘cerita’ disampaikan hambar
Pengamal media perlu aktif turun lapangan bagi mencari bahan berita lebih tulen tanpa perlu bergantung sepenuhnya kepada maklumat diperoleh atau dikongsikan melalui media sosial.
Sun May 12 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Dijangka catat dagangan dalam julat kecil
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sun May 12 2024