Useful platforms emerge for the discussion, advancement of ideas, but ‘traditional’ ones have become the mainstay of public discourse. For the first time in ages, I used Waze to circumvent a traffic jam as people were heading to meetings, birthday parties and sporting activities. Nevertheless, this burst of energy is heartily welcomed by businesses, many on the brink of shutting down. Still, in the medium to long term, the efficiencies realised from the online – or at least hybrid – formats of doing business will endure. Another fascinating conversation emerged from the launch of a paper on “Youth Suicide” in Malaysia, published by Relate Mental Health Malaysia in association with the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs’ (Ideas).

Source: The Star March 12, 2021 00:33 UTC