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#KIDSTAKEOVER – WHAT HAPPENS WHEN KIDS TAKE OVER THE COUCH?
#KidsTakeOver The Couch!Kids are taking over The Couch today! Wanna see what happens? 😉😈😘😍😅 #KidsTakeOver (The kids wrote this post btw 😜)
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, November 24, 2017
BULLYING IN SCHOOLS – CAN WE MAKE IT STOP?
The Couch: Bullying in SchoolsBullying in Schools: Can we make it stop? We are joined by Nick Foong, Director of Services from Generasi Gemilang and Datuk Dr Chiam Heng Keng, ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) Council Founding President & Professor of Social Psychology. Join in our discussion! Leave your questions & comments below for our experts.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, November 17, 2017
FLOODS – HOW THEY HAPPEN AND WHAT CAN WE DO?
The Couch: FloodsHow do floods happen and what can we do? Tell us what you think and share your experiences with us as we discuss this issue LIVE.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, November 10, 2017
BUDGET 2018 –
What do you think?
The Couch: Budget 2018How will the National Budget affect you next year? Ask our economic expert all your burning questions!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, November 3, 2017
SCHOOL DROPOUTS – WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
[The Couch] School Dropouts: What does the future hold?Do we need an SPM cert to do well in life? And what happens when students drop out of school? Tell us what you think as we discuss this issue, LIVE.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, October 27, 2017
ME TOO – WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE BEING SEXUALLY HARASSED?
The Couch: Me TooWhat's the difference between flirting and sexual harassment? And what do you do if you're being sexually harassed? Leave your thoughts/questions in the comments!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, October 20, 2017
UNLICENSED DENTISTS – WHY DO MALAYSIANS GO TO THEM?
The Couch: Unlicensed DentistsFrom permanently damaged teeth to infectious diseases, bogus dentists can cause serious damage - but business is still booming. Tell us what you think as we discuss this issue LIVE.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, October 13, 2017
REFUGEES IN MALAYSIA – ARE WE DOING ENOUGH?
The Couch: Refugees in MalaysiaHow do you know if someone is a genuine refugee? To find out the answer to this question and more, join the discussion now!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, October 6, 2017
DEMONIZING CHILD CRIMINALS – ARE WE TOO QUICK TO JUDGE?
The Couch: Demonizing Child CriminalsThe Tahfiz fire incident created widespread outrage among many Malaysians. The suspects, all teens, were met with strong reactions, with some netizens calling for the death of the teenagers involved. Is this reaction justified?
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, September 29, 2017
GLOBAL WARMING SUPER STORMS – IS MALAYSIA NEXT?
The Couch: Global warming Super StormsHurricanes Harvey and Irma are leaving massive trails of destruction behind them. But they’re not the only ones. India, Taiwan and Hong Kong have also faced more than their fair share of chaos, thanks to global warming. Could Malaysia be next?
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, September 15, 2017
ARE EXTRA PUBLIC HOLIDAYS GOOD FOR PRODUCTIVITY?
08/09/17
The Couch: Are extra public holidays bad for Malaysia's produc...Malaysia loves public holidays but how badly does it affect our productivity? Find out now on The Couch!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, September 8, 2017
THREE LOCAL ARTISTS DISCUSS WHY THEY LOVE MALAYSIA
25/08/17
MERDEKA: Why do you love Malaysia?We’re celebrating our 60th year of independence right here on The Couch with Alena Murang Art, Melizarani T.Selva - Spoken Word Poet and Aswara dance lecturer Faillul Adam! Stay tuned as they show us how they express their love for the country through their art. Why do you love Malaysia? Let us know in the comments section!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, August 25, 2017
STUDENT/TRAFFICKED – WE RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ON OUR LATEST SERIES
[The Couch] Student/Trafficked: Ask us anythingWe’re here with representatives from the Ministry of Higher Education, Tenaganita and Migrant88 to answer all your questions about our new documentary series Student/Trafficked, so send them in now!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, August 18, 2017
Women in Malaysia’s tech scene respond to Google engineer’s viral memo
11/08/17
Sexism in Tech: Malaysian women in tech respond to Google empl...Are women not meant for jobs in tech? One former Google engineer thought so. Join the discussion now and leave us your comments below.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, August 11, 2017
Should the Orang Asli give up their culture for a place in society?
04/11/17
It’s time to talk about how Malaysia treats our indigenous people. Should the orang asli have to trade their culture and...
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, August 4, 2017
After the Law: Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017
28/07/17
The Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 is now in effect! Watch now and join the conversation LIVE to find out how these new laws will affect victims AND perpetrators of sexual crimes,
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, July 28, 2017
Should Malaysia recognise and criminalise stalking?
21/07/17
Should Malaysia recognise and criminalise stalking?The Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2017 will provide more protection to victims of stalking, but with no specific law that recognises and criminalises stalking, is that good enough? Like our page R.AGE to watch more episodes of The Couch, our weekly live programme about current and social issues.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, July 21, 2017
What the health: Is eating meat killing us?
14/07/17
The Couch: Is eating meat killing us?Netflix's new documentary What The Health claims that meat-based diets are giving us all kinds of chronic diseases. Our two experts, Dr P Vythilingam and Datin Dr Farah Di Ba Khan are here to share what they think and answer all your questions.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, July 14, 2017
Are we driving elephants extinct?
30/06/17
The Couch | Are we driving elephants extinct?Are Malaysians driving elephants to extinction? Join the LIVE debate!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, June 30, 2017
Maids or slaves?
23/06/17
The Couch: Maids or slaves?Are domestic helpers in Malaysia treated like slaves? Join our discussion with Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan, executive director of the Malaysian Employers Federation and Marja Paavilainen, technical officer of the International Labour Organization.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, June 23, 2017
Q&A with Steve Chao
16/06/17
The Couch: Selective outrageWe’ve got a special Q&A session with award-winning Al Jazeera Senior Asia Correspondent Steve Chao. Send in your questions and he’ll try his best to answer the
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, June 16, 2017
Selective Outrage
16/06/17
The Couch: Selective outrageDo white lives matter more? Al Jazeera Senior Asia Correspondent Steve Chao and The Star Online Senior Editor A. Asohan weigh in with their thoughts on why we see more news coverage on tragedies in Western countries.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, June 16, 2017
Ragging or Torture?
09/06/17
The Couch: Ragging or tortureA military cadet recently died after what seems to be a severe case of ragging. And yet, ragging and hazing continue to be part of the culture in many Malaysian universities. Isn't it time we banned it?
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, June 9, 2017
Gawai and Pesta Kaamatan
02/06/17
Gawai and Kaamatan | The CouchOver a million Malaysians celebrated Gawai and Kaamatan last week. Not really sure what they’re about? Stay tuned to find out, and feel free to ask us anything!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, June 2, 2017
What to do when terror strikes
26/05/17
The Couch - What To Do When Terror StrikesHow to stay safe in a terror attack? Datuk Wira Dr Hj Bahari from the Malaysian Red Crescent Society tells us how. We’ll also be demonstrating some useful online tools you can use during emergency situations. It’s all happening
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, May 26, 2017
WannaCry: How it works and how to stop it
19/05/17
#WannaCry and cyber security | The CouchIn light of the #WannaCry ransomware attacks, we're letting a couple of tech wizards show you just how easy it is to hack one of our computers. And we'll be doing it LIVE!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, May 19, 2017
How to get rich quick (or lose it all?)
12/05/17
The Couch - Get-Rick-Quick SchemeWe are LIVE on The Couch with our expert, consumer fraud lawyer Akram Abdul Aziz to discuss how Get-rich-quick schemes work, and how to spot a scam.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, May 12, 2017
Corporal Punishment
05/05/17
Corporal Punishment - The CouchShould we let teachers and parents hit children? We are LIVE now with Datin P.H. Wong and Syed Azmi discussing corporal punishment in schools. Tell us what you think!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, May 5, 2017
Stateless Children
28/04/17
The Couch: Do stateless children have a right to citizenship?Born in Malaysia, but without the right to healthcare and education among other thing, stateless children are in limbo. We talk to child rights advocate Dr. Hartini Zainudin about whether all children have a right to citizenship.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, April 28, 2017
Suicide on the Screen
21/04/17
The Couch : Suicide On ScreenNetflix's hit teen drama 13 Reasons Why has been criticised for its graphic depiction of suicide. Befrienders KL secretary and volunteer Victor Tan tells us why.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, April 21, 2017
Syariah Law and #RU355
14/04/17
The Couch: Syariah laws & #RUU355#RUU355 has been a hot topic for debate in the past few months, so we invited a syariah lawyer to tell us what it really is and how it affects Malaysians. Send in any questions you have!
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, April 14, 2017
Child Marriage
07/04/17
LIVE: What's bad about child marriage?What's the big deal with child marriages, you ask? This. ALL of this.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, April 7, 2017
The new Child Sexual Crimes Bill
10/03/17
R.AGE talks about the new Child Sexual Crimes BillWe're live with Dr Waitchalla RRV Suppiah from Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat - Laman Rasmi and family law practitioner Goh Siu Lin! Ask them anything about child sexual crimes and Malaysia's new laws against it.
Posted by R.AGE on Friday, March 10, 2017