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British Airways to cut 12k amid Covid 19 outbreak
LONDON – British Airways (BA) announced on Tuesday that it will cut 12,000 jobs as the coronavirus outbreak has grounded flights around the world. International Airlines Group (IAG), the airline’s parent company, said it will make over a quarter of BA’s
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London bus stop turns art gallery to cheer up people during lockdown
A London bus stop has been transformed into a children’s art gallery by a local resident who wanted to brighten the drudgery of lockdown life, creating a colourful community hub amid the anxiety and isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic. A
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Georgia eateries welcome diners back as more U.S. states ease pandemic shutdowns
ATLANTA: Georgia, at the vanguard of states testing the safety of reopening the U.S. economy in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, permitted restaurant dining for the first time in a month on Monday while governors in regions with fewer
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Virtual internship is not the future, it is here
KUALA LUMPUR: Since the extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO), students gearing up for internship placements and currently undergoing the programme are left in limbo, fearing their path towards graduation and employment might come to an abrupt halt due to
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Lim: Don’t be the first country in the Covid-19 pandemic to emasculate Parliament
Did the Health Ministry advise against the holding of Parliamentary meetings, including a virtual Parliament and Select Committee meetings to exercise oversight and scrutiny of government measures in the Covid-19 pandemic, and propose a one-day meeting on May 18? Yesterday,
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Saudi G20 presidency urges more donations to fund pandemic response
WASHINGTON: The Saudi presidency of the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday called for further immediate donations to fund the emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic and develop needed vaccines. The G20 secretariat said $1.9 billion had been donated
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Is there a silver lining to the pandemic?
The Covid-19 pandemic has unprecedented implications for countries. Malaysia has been hit by this pandemic, although those recovering from the virus seems encouraging, somewhat flattening of the curve. The population as whole has been affected in varying ways by the
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Lim: “Act Fast and Do Whatever It Takes”, to save Malaysia
Three weeks ago, I called on the Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to immediately adopt a new government motto “Act Fast and Do Whatever It Takes” to save people’s lives, jobs and livelihoods in the unprecedented invisible war against
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Businesses need to review business plans, reallocate resources
KUALA LUMPUR: Businesses will need to review their business plans and reallocate their resources to optimise future returns after surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, said Baker Tilly Malaysia. Global Business Solutions director, Loke Chee Kian said chief financial officers (CFOs), together with other
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Covid 19: LinkedIn offers free job postings for frontliners
Job postings for critical roles in healthcare are rising around the world, including in Malaysia. The healthcare sector is seeking professionals including doctors and nurse in the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has announced
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