Malaysians can anticipate salary adjustments ranging from 3% to 20% depending on the industry, with high-growth sectors like manufacturing and technology undergoing more significant changes, according to a survey by international human resource firm Randstad Malaysia’s 2023 talent and salary outlook report. According to the research, which was published yesterday, January 17, Malaysia’s rising inflation and cost of living have …

According to a story published on Wednesday by The Information, which cited a source familiar with the company’s ad business, more than 500 of Twitter’s advertisers have halted spending on the microblogging site since Elon Musk’s purchase of the company last year. According to the research, the social media company’s daily income on January 17 was forty percent lower than …

State media claimed that Vietnam’s legislature authorized President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s resignation on Wednesday, amid a substantial escalation in the Southeast Asian nation’s anti-corruption drive. State media said that acting president will be Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan. According to sources, a new president is expected to be elected during the May meeting of the National Assembly. Tuesday, the …

The streaming behemoth is seeking employees with “independent judgment, discretion, and great customer service abilities,” according to its job postings. Additionally, they must be able to “work with minimal instruction and a great deal of self-motivation.” Due to a decline in subscription counts, Netflix eliminated hundreds of positions in 2017. “Typically, the market range for this position is $60,000 to …

This week marked the end of the deadline for draft-eligible underclassmen to declare, with Monday acting as the final day to submit paperwork for the 2023 NFL Draft. There is now a 72-hour opportunity for reconsideration before the league’s ultimate approval on Friday. Some announcements did not come as a surprise to fans or, most likely, their coaches, but there …

Several children were reportedly injured after swallowing a snack containing liquid nitrogen, prompting the Indonesian government to encourage local health officials to monitor food facilities and to advise parents to be more attentive. The snack, sometimes known as “dragon’s breath” and known locally as chiki ngebul, is a form of colorful candy covered with liquid nitrogen mist. Recently, youngsters have …

Car thieves in Malaysia are doing it the easy way now. They pay a small fee to rent luxurious cars, disable the Global Positioning System (GPS) in them and go off the radar. Apart from the bare minimum effort, such syndicates are also enjoying their new modus operandi given the lack of legal action against them so far. Many victims, …

Two ballistic missiles and a number of drones were used in a terrorist strike that was launched from Yemen one year ago to target civilian targets in the United Arab Emirates. Three innocent civilians perished in this barbaric attack while the UAE’s air defence systems, a pillar of our decades-long security alliance, blasted the missiles out of the sky. Today, …

Microsoft Corporation said on January 16 that it is expanding access to OpenAI’s wildly popular software. OpenAI is a firm that Microsoft has invested in and its futuristic ChatGPT chatbot has enthralled Silicon Valley. Microsoft said that the startup’s technology, which it had previously demonstrated for its cloud-computing clients through a program called the Azure OpenAI Service, is now generally …

On Monday, January 16, French fashion giant Dior made K-pop sensation Jimin a worldwide brand ambassador, announcing the partnership via social media with photographs of the BTS vocalist wearing Kim Jones-designed outdoor-inspired sportswear. European luxury brands are attempting to capitalize on the global appeal of K-pop singers, particularly among younger consumers. The LVMH-owned label has also built ties with K-pop …