Pantau Belanjawan: Boosting Malaysian agriculture with AI

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said that govt will announce the date for the rationalisation of diesel subsidies at an appropriate time to avoid a knock-on effect on inflation and supplies.

The government is considering to introduce a dedicated law to address plastic disposal and pollution as there are gaps in the current framework.

In his latest book ‘The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It’, Robert Reich argues that power and wealth in the US are concentrated within the same group of wealthy individuals and corporations who hold much power over the economy. Are there parallels in other countries like Malaysia? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Robert Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. He is co-creator of the award-winning documentary film Inequality for All, and the co-founder of Inequality Media. He has served in three US administrations, including as Secretary of Labor in the Clinton Administration, for which Time Magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century. Robert Reich was a speaker at the International Social Wellbeing Conference 2024, organised by EPF.

In his latest book ‘The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It’, Robert Reich argues that power and wealth in the US are concentrated within the same group of wealthy individuals and corporations who hold much power over the economy. Are there parallels in other countries like Malaysia? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Robert Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. He is co-creator of the award-winning documentary film Inequality for All, and the co-founder of Inequality Media. He has served in three US administrations, including as Secretary of Labor in the Clinton Administration, for which Time Magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century. Robert Reich was a speaker at the International Social Wellbeing Conference 2024, organised by EPF.

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. Date for diesel subsidy to be announced at appropriate time - Rafizi
2. Gaza: At least 40 killed in Israeli strike on un school

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Mr Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights was recently in Malaysia for an official 3-day mission during which he spoke to Melisa Idris on #ConsiderThis for an exclusive interview about the UN’s enduring fight for human rights despite growing conflict, distrust and polarisation globally.

The government supports the US’s proposal to end Israeli atrocities in Gaza, but it must also take firm action and pressure Israel to respect a ceasefire, says PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

With more demand for customizable vehicles, Astro AWANI Correspondent Farhana Sheikh explores the potential of software-defined vehicles in shaping the cars of the future at the Red Hat Summit in Denver, Colorado.

#AWANITonight with @cynthiaAWANI

1. US must be firmer on Israel aggression in Palestine - PM
2. Israeli strikes kill at least 75 Palestinians in central Gaza

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#AWANITonight with @sarayamia

1. PM calls for serious pension reforms
2. National Semiconductor Strategy a step in right direction?

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According to the most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey, one million individuals aged 15 and above in Malaysia are suffering from depression, with half of them harbouring thoughts of self-harm or thinking they were “better off dead”. Equally concerning is that the data also reveals that mental health problems among children have more than doubled since 2019, now affecting one in six children. How can we translate this data into effective national policies that go beyond addressing awareness and stigma, to ensure robust institutional support and comprehensive care for mental health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Farihin Ufiya, Director of the non-profit Mental Health Aid Association (Nyawa). It is a Strategic Partner to the Ministry of Health.

According to the most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey, one million individuals aged 15 and above in Malaysia are suffering from depression, with half of them harbouring thoughts of self-harm or thinking they were “better off dead”. Equally concerning is that the data also reveals that mental health problems among children have more than doubled since 2019, now affecting one in six children. How can we translate this data into effective national policies that go beyond addressing awareness and stigma, to ensure robust institutional support and comprehensive care for mental health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Associate Professor Dr Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist at Universiti Malaya.

With over 40 years in Malaysia, Thales has grown from a defense and aerospace expert to a digital transformation leader. CEO François-Xavier Boutes shares exciting opportunities in Malaysia and the push for localisation.

#AWANITonight with @Hafiz_Marzukhi

1. Malaysia committed to creating disaster-resilient cities - Minister
2. Parallel Pathway: Reforms needed to boost numbers of medical specialists


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Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico’s first woman president, following a landslide victory based on preliminary results.