Category: News

MMHA calls for greater access to counselling to curb suicide rates

September 11, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: With mental health issues on the rise, the government should increase access to counselling services and the availability of adequate resources to match such services. Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) president Professor Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj said 90 per cent of suicide cases and attempted suicide cases were caused by underlying depression. He … More MMHA calls for greater access to counselling to curb suicide rates

Mental health help

September 6, 2021

We need immediate strategies to deal with the mental health crisis the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered. IN the last two decades, several pandemics worldwide have yielded insights on the mental health impact of such events. However, the current Covid-19 pandemic has been somewhat less predictable. In addition to the sudden psychological decompensation (reflected by the … More Mental health help

INTERACTIVE: Looking into the two million students eligible for vaccination

September 6, 2021

PETALING JAYA: There are 2.32 million students aged between 12 and 17 enrolled in national schools nationwide and as at Aug 24, 1.9 million individuals under the age of 18 have registered for Covid-19 vaccinations on MySejahtera. A Flourish data visualization With schools set to reopen in stages from Oct 3, 190,212 Form Five students … More INTERACTIVE: Looking into the two million students eligible for vaccination

Calling entries for ASTI’s Young Inventors Journal writing competition

August 10, 2021

ASTI president Mohamed Yunus Yasin (second from left) and FMT chairman Al-Ishsal Ishak sealing their collaboration at an MoU signing ceremony last April. PETALING JAYA: The Association of Science, Technology and Innovation (ASTI) is calling all budding writers and problem-solvers to take part in its Young Inventors Journal (YIJ) paper writing competition, which was launched … More Calling entries for ASTI’s Young Inventors Journal writing competition

Finding ways to adjust to uncertain times

August 3, 2021

Quarantining due to Covid-19 need not be a lonely experience as one can still connect with others via various communication platforms, which can help stave off feelings of depression and anxiety. — Filepic Judging from the calls received by helplines in the country during the past year, there has been a significant increase in cases … More Finding ways to adjust to uncertain times

Fire and Rescue Department help woman seen dangling dog from 14th-floor window

July 28, 2021

KLANG: The Fire and Rescue Department rushed to a high-rise apartment in Damansara, Petaling Jaya last week to rescue a woman who was dangling her pet dog out of her 14th floor unit’s bedroom window. According to one of her neighbours, who declined to be named, the 37-year-old woman, who lived with only her two … More Fire and Rescue Department help woman seen dangling dog from 14th-floor window

You’re obsessed and compulsive…

July 27, 2021

According to Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj, many individuals have some innate obsessions and compulsions, which are all part of their character, and Sometimes, these traits can help them succeed as meticulous accountants or thorough planners. It does not mean they have OCD. PETALING JAYA: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has become associated with fussiness or … More You’re obsessed and compulsive…

‘Worst case scenario’ thinking causes people to rush to supermarkets

July 27, 2021

Some people start thinking ‘But what if all the groceries run out next week?’ MALAYSIA has gone through 18 months of the Covid-19 pandemic without any food shortages. So people need not rush to stock up on groceries each time a lockdown or extension of the movement control order is announced. Former Malaysian Psychology Association … More ‘Worst case scenario’ thinking causes people to rush to supermarkets