The Chinese government has made saving jobs a major priority as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts businesses and sends shockwaves across the world's second biggest economy. Now some of the most prominent companies in China are taking in displaced workers to help cushion the blow.

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No interviews, no background checks, no drug tests. When there is a job available, just answer three yes-or-no questions and the job is yours. It’s a new philosophy called “open hiring”—and it works.

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As Parasite sweeps the awards and widens its pop culture footprint, tourists in South Korea are talking what’s called the “Parasite walking tour”. While this normally doesn’t bode well for those locations in terms of sustainability, walking around the film’s locations might actually teach willing participants a thing or two about Parasite’s message.

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Despite the best money-saving practices, sometimes the most practical way to keep up with the costs of living is to increase your income. For some Malaysians, that could mean creating a side income stream. For those of us who can’t expend that sort of time or energy, it could mean having to rely on a high-paying job. If you’re looking for your first job, thinking of making a career switch or negotiating a salary raise, you’ll want to know what the most lucrative roles in Malaysia are. 

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After winning the Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit at the 2020 Oscars, director Taika Waititi - best known for his work on Thor: Ragnarok - attended a press interview to discuss his win. However, talking about his win was the last thing he did. Instead, the director set his sights on Apple's butterfly keys. During the interview, he was asked: "What should writers be asking for in the next round of talks with producers?" To which he replied, "Apple needs to fix those keyboards, they are impossible to write on. They've gotten worse. It makes me want to go back to PCs."

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While the world focuses on streaming services going to war with one another, audio-only Spotify continues to build its podcast empire by acquiring bigger and better content creators. Recently, Spotify made a bid for Bill Simmons’ The Ringer network - a platform with top-notch shows and an avid, loyal fanbase.

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We’ve seen VR technology used in a variety of incredible ways, but nothing quite as extraordinary as bringing the dead back to life.

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The empathy economy is booming, and understandably so. Empathy is, in theory, the perfect antidote to the anger, tension, and world-weariness that so many people currently feel. The logical thinking goes: If everyone put themselves in another person’s shoes, they’d be able to see things differently.

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Has your Twitter or Instagram ever been hacked? Well you’re not alone. Ironically, Facebook’s social media platforms were recently hacked by a notorious group who were trying to prove a point - that Facebook’s security may be tough, but there are other ways to attack the social media giant.

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A woman thought she was winning a brand new Toyota, when in fact she won a “toy Yoda”. Now she’s suing the people behind the contest for fraud. As hilarious as that sounds, we discuss the legal implications behind a prank like this, as well as the nature of contests and giveaways in general.

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