[ad_1] SINGAPORE (The Straits Times / ANN): Some roles played by human resource (HR) managers are at risk of being taken over by robots in the near future, according to a study commissioned by the Ministry of Human Resources and the Institute of Human Resources Professionals (IHRP) has found. Of …
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[ad_1] Health Minister Dr Adham Baba says he has been issued a home surveillance order until December 18. PETALING JAYA: Health Minister Dr. Adham Baba is in home quarantine after coming into contact with a media staff who later tested positive for Covid-19. In a Facebook post, Adham said that …
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[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesia is betting that Chinese-made coronavirus vaccines can help it tackle one of the worst outbreaks in Asia, but analysts warn it’s a gamble that could leave them with a high-interest diplomatic note. Beijing has promised the poorest nations priority access to their vaccines, in an attempt to …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: There is no indication that Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is losing the support of Members of Parliament (MPs) and therefore making motions of confidence is not currently a priority for the government, said the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Takiyuddin Hassan. Takiyuddin …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying the feasibility of re-implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) or other models of consumption taxes. Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah said the government will take into account several aspects, including weaknesses in the Sales and Service Tax (SST) that …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): AirAsia Group Bhd Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has described himself as a “front-line man” as the budget airline positions itself for growth of revenue anticipating air travel demand, which has been hit by restricted-movement policies driven by Covid-19, will return …
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[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Famous preacher Da’i Syed (photo) has sought trial on two counts of sex crimes involving a 22-year-old college student. The 25-year-old, whose full name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful Jamalullail, was brought to the Court of Sessions here on Thursday (December 10). He was accused …
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[ad_1] KLANG: This year there will be no ceremony to mark the 75th birthday of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor, which falls on Friday (December 11). In a press release issued by the Royal Office of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin said the events were not taking place due to the …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: AmanahRaya Bhd’s fund management was found to be inefficient as the fund had experienced a deficit from 2008 to 2019, according to the 2019 Series 1 Auditor General’s Report (LKAN). The report, which was presented to Parliament today, concluded that the current year’s net income could not …
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[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The KLCI FBM advanced for the fourth day in a row as financial stocks continued to gain weight on follow-up buy support. At 12.30pm, the key index rose 6.98 points to 1,653.51 while Public Bank rose another 18 sen to a 17-month high of RM20.04. Maybank’s financial …
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