Sudan is in the midst of an intense civil war and to help us unpack the latest developments, we speak to Nicholas Bariyo, reporter from the Wall Street Journal about how the events have been unfolding as peace talks are underway Image by: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Pressing Matters. As we enter Earth Day this week, In today’s show Philip See speaks to Robin Hicks, associate editor of Eco-Business, to get his perspective on greenwashing and how prevalent is it in Asia. We also try to understand the reverse of Green washing which is Green hushing! Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Pressing Matters. We take a deeper look into ChatGPT and ask if it really is a job killer? Muhammad Zulhusni and Dashveenjit Kaur, both journalists from Tech Wire Asia, an independent tech news website that covers enterprise and technology in Asia share their perspectives. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Philip See speaks to Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman, Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) about the impact of a potential US ban on Tik Tok on Asia. Will Asian governments follow suit and force governments here to take side? Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak to Vikram Khanna, Associate Editor at The Straits Times Singapore on the latest banking turmoil that has shaken the world as the crisis jumps from Silicon Valley Bank to Credit Suisse and get his perspective on whether it will affect Asian markets. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak to Nasir Jamal, Bureau Chief of Dawn Media Group from Pakistan on the challenging economic and political situation in Pakistan as it negotiates a deal with the IMF. With the political situation deteriorating with recent political turmoil involving Imran Khan, we unpack and get a sense of the economic pain ordinary Pakistanis are facing. Image credit: Reuters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Pressing Matters, Philip See speaks to Hadi Azmi, Correspondent from the South China Morning Post about to get his perspective on the recent graft charges against former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as we get a sense of the situation on the ground and also the political implications of these charges. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We get an external perspective on Malaysia’s recent retabled 2023 Budget with Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief at Singapore’s Straits Times. Does Budget 2023 give us a sense of Prime Minister Dato Sri Anwar’s Ibrahim’s policy priorities? How seriously do our neighbours down south take Malaysia’s budget and what drives eyeballs on Malaysia’s political landscape for Singaporean media? Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
We speak to Andriy Taranov, Board member of Suspilne the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine as we reflect on the 1 year anniversary of the Russian – Ukraine conflict and get a deeper sense of how the press in Ukraine is covering the war. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Natasha Hussain, presenter, senior producer, journalist & sub-editor at TRT World, a 24 hour English language Turkish public broadcaster shares with us the situation on the ground and how the Turkish press and media is covering the devastating earthquake that took place in Eastern Türkiye. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Pressing Matter, Philip See speaks to Sue Lin Wong, a correspondent from the Economist about her podcast series the Prince which chronicles the life of Xi Jin Ping and gives us a good glimpse of the machinations of China’s Communist Party Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Philip See speaks to James Gomez, director of the Asia Centre as we discuss the Centre’s most recent report Internet Freedoms in Malaysia: Regulating Online Discourse on Race, Religion, and Royalty as we have a conversation on how the online universe has created a unique set of challenges on ensuring internet freedom. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Philip See speaks to Tom Westbrook, Chief Correspondent, Asia Markets from Reuters on all the biggest business stories of 2022. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The dust may have settled post-GE15, but another election looms on the horizon: the UMNO party elections, which must be held within 6 months of the general elections. What clues can we glean from the upcoming UMNO General Assembly on the strategic direction, election dates, and most importantly, who will helm Malaysia’s oldest political party? Long-time political observer and columnist Mohsin Abdullah weighs in. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In the final episode of 2022, we look back at some of the key international headlines of the past 12 months. The outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February dominated news headlines for most of the year. Meanwhile elections across Europe and the death of the UK's longest serving monarch highlighted issues of polarisation and diversity gaps in society. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In the year-end spirit of reflection and renewal, we look back at conversations during the year focusing on ways to improve the Malaysian media ecosystem. Our guests weighed in on tackling hate speech and political disinformation, reforming public service media and elevating media ethics standards through a Malaysian Media Council. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
With Malaysia’s new cabinet officially clocking in this week, what reforms and policy action are needed to strengthen media independence and integrity as well as safe guard freedom of expression? We explore some of the suggestions from civil society for the new cabinet. Image credit: Lens Hitam/Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The GE15 results were disappointing for many who were hoping for a return to Pakatan Harapan governance. Nathaniel Tan of Projek #BangsaMalaysia argues that Malaysians shouldn't despair and makes a case for bridging societal divides, regardless of which coalition is in power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2022 US midterm elections last week didn’t follow the typical script. Voters usually punish the incumbent government by voting for the other side in these elections. However, contrary to expectations, Republicans did not make major gains in the House of Representatives or the Senate. What does this signal about America’s political direction? Public opinion pollster John Zogby gives us his takeaways. Image credit: EPA-EPE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
For the next two weeks, the press and public will be obsessed with all news concerning the 15th general elections that will take place on the 19th of November. How do these elections differ from previous iterations? We speak to long-time political observer and columnist Mohsin Abdullah for his insights on what could unfold this election season. Image Credit: Jed RT / Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Last week, ASEAN convened an emergency foreign ministers’ meeting to discuss the situation in Myanmar, ahead of the ASEAN Summit in Bali in a few weeks. What is the latest state of play and why has ASEAN failed to make progress in resolving the crisis? We get an update on the situation from Hunter Marston, researcher with the Australian National University. Image credit: EPA-EPE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Beijing has been making economic inroads across the world, and it has also been quietly increasing its media presence in parallel. Freedom House documents the development of China’s media influence in a report published last month. Dr Benjamin Loh of Taylor's University shares findings from the report. Read the full report at freedomhouse.org . Image credit: Mario Savoia / Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
UK media coverage of the Queen's death and state funeral focused on the narrative of national mourning. But is this an accurate reflection of the diverse views held by the British population on the monarchy? Marcus Ryder from the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity discusses the implications of an absence of media diversity on complex national issues. Image credit: EPA-EPE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
On Friday 24 September, Umno President Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was acquitted of all charges in the foreign visa corruption trial by the Shah Alam High Court. Malay Mail journalist Kenneth Tee breaks down the facts of the case and the events on the day. Image credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the run up to Malaysia Day this year, we saw headlines regarding a push for Sabah and Sarawak to be given 35% representation in the Dewan Rakyat. The Special Council on MA63 endorsed this proposal recently, paving the way for the East Malaysian states to gain up to 78 seats in the lower house. Will this ensure greater political representation for East Malaysia in our parliamentary democracy? Political scientist Dr. Wong Chin Huat weighs in. Image Credit: O.S./Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.c...
The next Malaysian general elections will see over 1 million new voters aged between 18 to 21. How susceptible are youth voters to political disinformation? What policy measures should be taken to safeguard electoral integrity against the negative effects of such campaigns? We discuss these issues with James Gomez of the Asia Centre, which recently produced a study on youth and disinformation in collaboration with Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Malaysia's public broadcaster, RTM was modeled after the BBC - but many gaps remain between the international standards of public service media and what's provided in the country. We discuss the development of Malaysian public media and why reforms are necessary with Prof. Zaharom Nain of the University of Nottingham Malaysia. Image Credit: Gwoeii / Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Last week the Federal Court dismissed the appeal of former Prime Minister Dato' Sri Najib Razak, upholding his conviction and sentence in the SRC International trial. We speak to SCMP correspondent Hadi Azmi about his observations during the trial as well as the ramifications of the court decision for Najib Razak and UMNO. Image credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Indonesian province of West Papua straddles two worlds: geographically, it’s located within the Pacific Islands, and connected to the country of Papua New Guinea. Politically however, it’s governed by Indonesia, and tensions have long simmered between Jakarta and a restive independence movement. New Zealand journalist Johnny Blades walks us through the history, politics and socio-economic issues at play in West Papua. Image Credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The aftermath of top US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan earlier this month continues to reverberate in US-China geopolitics. But what’s the public discourse in Taiwan on the hot button issues of independence and sovereignty? We speak to Paul Huang, Research Fellow at the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation for insight. Image Credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
