Author: Medecci Lineil

A inspiring day with Tesla and Elon Musk

I could either watch it happen or be a part of it — Elon Musk Have you ever experienced one of those days when you allow the kids to lead you somewhere? And then end up actually enjoying it? Well, that was me at Pavilion Mall KL. “Come on, lah!

Save RM1.1bln with harm reduction policy

KUCHING: The Centre for Market Education (CME) has released a study showing potential savings of over RM1.1 billion annually if Malaysia adopts harm reduction strategies in public health and transportation. CME researcher Imran Shamsunahar said the data indicated an anticipated RM305 billion in investment within the semiconductor industry over the

Cracking the code of affordable family getaways

My normal life is like being on holiday. – Valentino Rossi “Wake up, sleepyhead!” my alarm seemed to shout. As I groggily looked around, I thought, “Oops, not at home again.” For a split second, I was back on a Grecian beach, the sun warming my face, but reality quickly

Grandson’s remorse over lost time’s burden

It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important. — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince THE sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows as my car ambled into Kampung Bra’aang Payang in Padawan near Kuching. Everything about the place whispered

Ebb, flow and the rice story

Let the market, not politicians, determine the flow of rice, oil and other commodities. Lower, more stable prices will ensue. — Steve Hanke, American economist STEPPING onto the stage, I felt as if I were about to give a TED Talk about my favourite morning coffee. Only it wasn’t. It

Roots and wings: airport chronicles

“The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me,” – Ayn Rand, 1905-1982, American writer. Ever had that feeling, you know, that moment when you’re like, “What did I get myself into?” Your heart’s pounding, and you’re about to leap into the unknown.

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