Waiting to “cuti-cuti Malaysia” as soon as interstate borders open? Not so fast, says an expert, as a loosened policy could bring about the 4th wave of the pandemic. Based on the small yet sudden spike in cases and the alarming jump in infectivity rates, traveling across the country may not be the best idea at the moment.

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Has remote working banished the idea of the sick day? Has the pandemic made us paranoid to put in that application when we have a migraine or a cold? And are we still, even in 2021, victims of the presenteeism problem?

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Pos Malaysia postmen will soon drop Covid-19 vaccine promotional flyers in mailboxes throughout the country, in a bid to boost registration for the shots. E-hailing giant Grab as well as retailer Parkson have also pledged their support, amid slow registrations for vaccinations. We discuss how Corporate Malaysia can do their part to boost the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.

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There is no “concrete evidence” to prove that it would be safe for people who have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19 to travel interstate and internationally.

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Expect two notifications about your vaccine appointments, one via SMS and the other a call. You’ll have the option to accept or reject the appointment, but once you’ve agreed to the appointment, attendance is compulsory.

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The role of artificial intelligence in our lives is slowly growing, and now we need to take it into consideration in our job hunt. How do you craft your resumé with the right words for the algorithms? How can you impress the bots with your cover letter? And how involved will they be in even the interview process?

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The pandemic-induced slowdown has uncovered the need for reforms to address structural issues in the job market that would also ensure quality labour market recovery.

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Top Glove continues to find itself in hot water. The company was recently hit with forced labour allegations, causing the US market to suspend their import of Top Glove products. As investigations continue, we look into what employees can do to protect themselves moving forward.

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Now we know that A.I. is starting to become very capable at doing certain things. Beating Chess world champions? Done. Generating realistic faces and expressions? Check. But there are some things that it still seems to (arguably) be having some trouble doing. Like creating a cake recipe that everyone will like.

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Now we know that A.I. is starting to become very capable at doing certain things. Beating Chess world champions? Done. Generating realistic faces and expressions? Check. But there are some things that it still seems to (arguably) be having some trouble doing. Like creating a cake recipe that everyone will like.

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