Archive for January, 2021
Careers certainly have taken a twist after the Covid-19 outbreak. As the pandemic continues to leave a trail of destruction in the New Year, careers in healthcare, education and digital services are set to become the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia in 2021. The change in jobs landscape is not hard to understand, and the demand […]
... written on Jan 19 2021Millions of WhatsApp users have retaliated, and Mark Zuckerberg’s team has responded. The Facebook-owned messaging service app has decided to delay its initial Feb 8 deadline to suspend the accounts of those who disagreed to comply with its new privacy policy. On Saturday (Jan 16), WhatsApp said “no one will have their account suspended or […]
... written on Jan 18 2021A whopping 4,029 Covid-19 new cases and 8 deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours (Jan 16, 2021). The country hit another new record and for the first time, infections number breaches the 4,000 milestone. Congratulations to the backdoor Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who does not dare to claim credit anymore about containing […]
... written on Jan 17 2021Getting a mortgage is one of the biggest decisions you will have to make in your lifetime. Of course, when you start this process, your goal will be to secure the best deal, instead of just rushing into working with the first lender you come across. As explained on this page, finding t great deal […]
... written on Jan 16 2021Donald Trump had fought fiercely trying to bring China to its knee. But after close to 3 years since the U.S. president started the trade war in March 2018, the dragon is still standing tall – alive and kicking with a smile. Trump’s famous tweet – “trade wars are good, and easy to win” – […]
... written on Jan 15 2021One of the keys to being financially independent is to have multiple streams of income. This is something that is easier to do in the current environment thanks to the widespread use of the internet. The fact that computers are becoming more affordable, and more powerful, is something that also makes these opportunities more accessible. […]
... written on Jan 15 2021Has anybody noticed that since March 2020, former Prime Minister Najib Razak no longer performs his “Bossku” stunt, riding a motorcycle with a smile to meet gullible village folks? Najib, whose “Malu apa bossku” (What’s the shame, my boss? ) moniker had taken the country by storm after his 2018 election defeat, has suddenly abandoned his […]
... written on Jan 14 2021WhatsApp rival Telegram has breached 500 million active users. In announcing its new milestone, the company also proudly sent a message to its giant pool of users that in the past 72 hours alone, more than 25 million new users from around the world (38% came from Asia, 27% from Europe, 21% from Latin America […]
... written on Jan 13 2021Malaysia’s stocks and currency plunge on Tuesday after the King dramatically proclaimed an Emergency that will last until August 1, or until the current Covid-19 pandemic is brought under control. At 11am, the local Bursa Malaysia stock index plunged below 1,600 level, losing 25.34 points (1.6%) to 1,591.91. It has also spooked the local currency. […]
... written on Jan 12 2021As expected, the power-hungry and incompetent backdoor government of Perikatan Nasional had little choice but declared the second MCO (movement control order) lockdown for 14 days – effective from Jan 13 to 26, 2021. Unlike the first MCO (March 18-31, 2020), the second MCO involves only 5 states – Penang, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Sabah – […]
... written on Jan 11 2021
