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Author: Medecci Lineil

Closing the gaps in suicide prevention

KUCHING: A fragmented approach to suicide prevention is leading to missed opportunities for effective intervention, according to psychiatrist Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam. According to him, suicidal behaviour is complex and deeply rooted in an individual’s experiences within their community. “Where and how we live can deeply affect our feelings and

A world less spoken

“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways” – Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939, founder of psychoanalysis. Normally, I’d be here talking about the economy but this week, let’s take a different path. Since tomorrow is World Suicide Prevention Day, it feels right

Jury still out on full salary disclosure in ads

KUCHING: Insisting on full salary disclosures in job advertisements might not be the solution to improving the job market as many believe, warns Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Carmelo Ferlito.In his view, such a move could instead hinder efficiency and potentially discourage employers from recruiting.The ongoing debate on job

Dine on sushi, science and sensibility

“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results” – Milton Friedman (1912-2006), recipient of the 1976 Nobel Prize for Economic Science. LAST Wednesday was quite an ordinary evening until my family and I decided to dine at the Kuriya Japanese

Newest fear or the next frontier?

“Fear is the mind’s red tape, slowing the march of innovation” Scott E Campbell, former boss, Goldman Sachs. Recently, a prominent member of the bar council had a bit of a moan about Artificial Intelligence (AI), suggesting maybe we should rein it in with some rules. Got me thinking, though.

Why forcing tech giants to pay may backfire

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results – Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-born theoretical physicist. Local newspapers have a problem. They’re losing money and readers. So, what’s the Madani government’s bright idea? Let’s have Google and Facebook pay up. Sounds like a plan many countries

Progressive wage model may address income inequality

KUCHING: The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) might be a solution to the issue of income inequality by giving workers more take-home pay. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) economist Jerome Kueh said the PWM could mean more money in workers’ pockets. But, he cautioned, it’s not just about giving workers a raise

Mart for everyday essentials

Alfamy Mart is a brilliant example of business acumen and boldness. Founded by husband and wife duo, John Chua and Livian Tan, the convenience store Alfamy was first launched in 2014 at Kuching City Mall. Tan, previously a top executive at Servay Hypermarket King Centre and H&L Supermarket, teamed up

The dark matter behind our choices

“Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this, he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity.” – Oppenheimer, 2023 You’ve heard of dark matter, right? We can’t see it, but its presence is felt when it moves things around. The way gravity or

Customise contracts for better wages, says economist

KUCHING: Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Carmelo Ferlito has called for better employment contracts that link individual wages to company goals with greater transparency.He suggested that wage increases ideally come from direct talks between an employee and their employer instead of using a progressive wage model (PWM) policy.PWM is