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Top 5 at 5: Why Malaysia Needs the Climate Change Act Now

Aroe Ajoeni, Co-founder & Communications Director, Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY)

24-Oct-24 17:00

Top 5 at 5: Why Malaysia Needs the Climate Change Act Now

The proposed Rang Undang-Undang Perubahan Iklim Negara, or Climate Change Act, aims to hold polluters accountable and prioritize people’s well-being over corporate profits. The problem is, it's been in limbo for years. With Malaysia chairing ASEAN next year, Aroe Ajoeni from Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) explains why this bill is critical to addressing the climate crisis.

Other stories we covered today:

· No more bonuses for underperforming GLCs: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has put a stop to hefty bonuses for underperforming GLCs, emphasizing accountability. Dr Muhammad Mohan, President of Transparency International Malaysia shares why this move is a step in the right direction.

· Malaysia joins BRICS: Malaysia has been added as a partner country to BRICS, a significant development alongside Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Yanitha Meena, an analyst from ISIS Malaysia and Yin Shao Loong, Deputy Director of Research from Khazanah Research Institute weigh in on what this new status means for Malaysia’s role in the global economy.

· Road accidents claim 800 young lives in 9 months: With 70% of road accident deaths involving young people, road safety in Malaysia is a growing concern. Associate Professor Law Teik Hwa from UPM’s Road Safety Research Center discusses the causes behind this alarming trend and the efforts to reduce these fatalities.

· Popek Popek Parlimen: In Parliament, a review of Act 605 seeks to unlock intellectual growth in universities, while nearly half of MARA loan recipients have been blacklisted for non-payment. We also touch on the fiery debate between Jelutong MP RSN Rayer and Kota Bharu MP Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan over the Agong's powers of pardon.

Image Credit: Dancing_Man, Shutterstock

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs, Alia Zefri, Lim Sue Ann, Alena Nadia, Sudais Ferhard

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


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Categories:  politicsgovernmentinternationalLaw/Activismcontroversies

Tags:  Climate Change ActMalaysia climate crisisAroe AjoeniASEAN chair 2024accountability in GLCsMalaysia BRICS partnershiproad safety MalaysiaUPM Road Safety Research CenterAct 605 reviewMARA loan issuesAgong powers of pardonklima action malaysiatransparency international malaysiaglobal economy





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