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Top 5 at 5: Can Malaysia Recover Its SDG Ranking?
40 mins·17:00, 28 Aug 2026
Top 5 at 5: Can Malaysia Recover Its SDG Ranking?
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17:00, 28 Aug 2026
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Guest: Dr Guillaume LaFortune, Head of Asia Office, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
As the 2030 deadline for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals quickly approaches, the latest SDG Index ranks Malaysia 76th out of 169 countries following years of declining positions. We speak with Dr. Guillaume Lafortune, Head of the Asia Office at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and lead co-author of the Sustainable Development Report, about the key structural hurdles holding Malaysia back and what urgent steps can be taken over the next three years to keep these critical targets within reach. (Starts at 22:02)
• Ongoing rescue efforts in Nepal: Over 470 people have died and thousands remain missing, including 51 Malaysians, following catastrophic flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district. Rescue operations face major hurdles due to severe infrastructure damage and ongoing hazard threats. We hear from Dr Chenery Ann Lim, MSF’s Head of Mission, on emergency disaster priorities, and Professor Dr Shalimar Abdullah, Vice President I of Mercy Malaysia on medical risks and repatriation protocols. (Starts at 15:08)
• Teacher transferred after student’s death: The Kedah Education Department has transferred a primary school teacher as a preliminary measure following the death of 11-year-old Nur Qaira Alisha Ahmad ‘Ilwan who was allegedly instructed to participate in a sports selection run despite having a documented congenital heart condition, leading to months of severe medical complications before her passing. (Starts at 11:14)
• How Malaysia plans to regulate e-commerce: The government is considering mandatory local registration for e-commerce platforms to curb uncertified electronics and fake halal claims. We hear from lawyer Richard Wee on how authorities can enforce compliance on foreign operators. (Starts at 06:26)
• BBQ with a side of cockroach?: DBKL ordered a KL barbecue restaurant to close for two weeks after a viral video showed cockroaches crawling in a tray of raw meat. We discuss the sanitation levels of food spots in Malaysia and why hygiene issues often go unnoticed until social media steps in. (Starts at 00:24)
Image Credits: Shutterstock
Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sudais Ferhard
Producer: Lim Sue Ann, Tee Shiao Eek, Alia Zefri
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