KUALA LUMPUR: This week, Beyond the Headlines focused on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and how to get more students interested in these fields.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently highlighted the country's shortage of high-skilled engineers, despite producing quality engineering graduates.
To address this issue, we have Professor Datuk Dr. Noraini Idris, founder and president of the National STEM Association, joining us.
She discussed the potential of expanding vocational training (TVET) to bridge the gap between students and STEM industries and explained why AI cannot completely replace human roles in science and technology.
We also touched on recent developments in human trafficking and smuggling.
Topics covered include the use of TikTok by trafficking rings to advertise their services, the recent bust of a large smuggling syndicate at Port Klang, and RON95 petrol now the fuel of choice for smugglers at the Malaysia-Thai border.
All these and more in the latest episode out today!