The last duty of a central banker is to tell the public the truth – Alan Blinder, vice chairman of the US Federal Reserve from 1994 until 1996. JUST a couple of days ago, I attended a regular meeting in a stuffy room at the headquarters of a big bank
KUCHING: A crisis negotiator has suggested creating teams of negotiators to help people who are struggling, especially those thinking about suicide. These teams should be placed in various locations throughout Sarawak. Dr. Gilbert Wong said that in order to effectively assist individuals who are feeling suicidal, it’s important to have
Offence is not a valid argument. It’s an emotional response that often hinders productive dialogue and stifles progress.” – Ayaan Hirsi Ali ((1969-present), a Dutch/American politician and author known for women’s rights advocacy. “We live in a culture where everyone is offended by everything. People are too sensitive. They get
People will go for anything they don’t understand, if it’s got enough hype– Miles Davis, an American jazz musician (1926-1991) Isn’t it a riot how we twist and turn words like soft pretzels to fit our own narratives and make sense of the world? Welcome to this wild circus where
KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has made the issue of students falling behind worse, with more of them needing extra help. Lim Boon Yann, who heads the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) division at Batu Lintang Teacher Education Institute (IPBL), said that students lost learning time because the pandemic stopped
KUCHING: A debate on why some students do better in math than others has come up again. Some say practice makes perfect, others say it’s a cultural thing, and some believe it’s all about being naturally smart. Lim Boon Yann, who heads the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
KUCHING: The government is helping the struggling poultry industry tide over difficult times but economists say a market forces approach is important for long-term growth. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) economist Jerome Kueh said the government wants to make sure the chicken industry keeps running smoothly. These subsidies are like a
“The mixing of politics and business not only is detrimental to politics, as is frequently observed, but even much more so to business” – Ludwig von Mises, (1881-1973) Austrian school of economist. Alright, folk! Let’s hit the rewind button. You may remember from my last piece that I found myself
KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah may soon experience an upgrade in their aviation industry as talks are underway to unite MasWings and Hornbill Skyways that could expand the new airline’s size and abilities in the region. Aviation analyst Dr Rosli Khan is optimistic about the potential of another airline covering the
“There’s no option for any reserve currency other than the US dollar” – Warren Buffett (Born 1930), Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO, an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. When I landed in Singapore last Tuesday, I immediately felt the city’s energy. This was my home for the next three
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