Author: Medecci Lineil

Suicidal behaviour is crisis, not criminal act

MIRI: Decriminalising suicide attempts could lead to a greater number of people seeking help, particularly through crisis services such as hotlines and support groups. According to psychiatrist, Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, the government is considering several amendments to the current Penal Code (Act 574) and Mental Health Act (Act 615)

From raw data to real insights

“The real price of everything, what everything really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it.” – Adam Smith, 1723 – 1790, Scottish economist WHEN it comes to supermarket shopping, I have been implementing a strategy for the past decade: I

Sarawak grapples with zoonotic malaria menace

KUCHING: Zoonotic malaria remains a serious threat, accounting for over 80 per cent of overall malaria cases in Sarawak. Director of the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Malaria Research Centre, Dr Paul Cliff Simon Civis, said that this type of malaria is caused by the Plasmodium knowlesi parasite, while the remaining

CMS’s outlook upgraded to positive

KUCHING: RAM Ratings has recently upgraded the outlook on Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad’s (Cahya Mata or the Group) long-term ratings from stable to positive, citing the group’s improving business and financial profiles. According to the rating agency on Wednesday, Cahya Mata’s new phosphates manufacturing division (Cahya Mata Phosphates) has started

Expertise isn’t everything in tech ventures

KUCHING: Understanding the distinction between technical experts and entrepreneurs is essential for the success of technology-based ventures, dispelling the misconception that technical expertise is always necessary. Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Carmelo Ferlito explained that this principle applies across all industrial sectors. “One does not need to possess technical

Career paths crucial to STEM and TVET pursuit

KUCHING: Establishing clear and promising career prospects in both Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) fields is essential to encourage more students to pursue careers in these areas. Assistant Vice Chancellor (Leadership and Development) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), Professor

Raya demand tests airlines pricing strategies

KUCHING: A recent Malaysia Airlines (MAS) pricing issue has highlighted the importance of better communication and well-planned pricing strategies to avoid unreasonably high one-way ticket costs. “This situation provides an important learning opportunity for the airliner,” said aviation analyst Daniel Mihar James, who is affiliated with an investment bank here.

Raya demand tests airlines pricing strategies

KUCHING: A recent Malaysia Airlines (MAS) pricing issue has highlighted the importance of better communication and well-planned pricing strategies to avoid unreasonably high one-way ticket costs.“This situation provides an important learning opportunity for the airliner,” said aviation analyst Daniel Mihar James, who is affiliated with an investment bank here.“They should

Transplant centre sets record straight on organ donations

KUCHING: The commercial trade and trafficking of transplant organs is strictly forbidden under Malaysian law. National Transplant Resource Centre senior clinical organ donation manager Dr Hasdy Haron said organ donations from deceased donors are regulated under the Human Tissues Act 1974. “Any claim on the existence of activity related to

Wrongly designed Menu Rahmah policy

KUCHING: Many officials responsible for the Menu Rahmah economics possess limited ministerial experience and knowledge, which hinders their ability to fully understand the situation. Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST) economist Geoffrey Williams argued that the policy designers are at fault.  “If they have economics degrees, their certificates should