Massive rise in use of gadgets, screen time among children
By Soon Li Wei A WORRYING “side effect” of the ongoing movement control is the growing addiction to smart devices among children and adolescents. Although there is a lack of data as no studies have been carried out on this issue in Malaysia, psychiatrists are seeing more cases of young patients who are hooked on […]
Early detection of depression can avert suicide
By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: The relatively high number of suicide cases reported in Malaysia during the first five months of this year has set alarm bells ringing. The suicide trend is worrying, more so now with the Covid-19 pandemic yet to show any sign of abating and no indication of when the first […]
Students sitting for major examinations to continue with PdPR
KUALA LUMPUR: The teaching and learning sessions for students who are sitting for major examinations in five states that are transitioning into Phase Two of the Movement Control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) starting tomorrow will continue to be conducted via the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) approach until the mid-term break. The mid-term […]
Mustapa apologises for SOP violation, leaves it to police to investigate
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed has apologised for breaching the standard operating procedures (SOP) of phase one of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan and left it to the police to take necessary action. According to a statement from the Minister’s Office in the Prime […]
