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The government is looking into easing restrictions for individuals who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination including allowing them to travel interstate, says National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Airports, ports, and Prasarana depots will be converted into industrial vaccination centres for transportation frontliners. The list of eligible transportation frontliners include but is not limited to sailors, pilots, flight attendants, and e-hailing drivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randstad recently released its annual Employer Brand Research in Malaysia . Independently conducted by Kantar TNS, the report explores the top EVP factors that influence employees and job seekers in their search for a new career. While some findings aren’t surprising, others are indicative of the changing nature of work in a pandemic-driven environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Instead of nose swabs and test tubes, there may be a faster way to determine Covid-19 infections. In a study conducted in the UK, dogs were able to detect Covid-19 on clothing worn by infected people with up to 94.3% sensitivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian government is looking into heterologous vaccinations, which are a mixture of two different types of vaccines, as a possible option as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study has found that employees in Singapore are the unhappiest in the world . Based on a few key indicators, the survey found that many of our neighboring country’s workers wouldn’t recommend Singapore as an ideal place to maintain a fulfilling career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysia Semiconductor Industry is urging the government to approve more on-site vaccination centres ; at the same time, there is concern about the low registrations for vaccinations on the MySejahtera app for people with disabilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economists weighed in on the National Recovery Plan and how it may actually be an effective guideline for Malaysians to plan ahead for the foreseeable future; however, before that can happen, it needs to be better defined and clarified. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PE fund Creador recently took up a 30% stake in Loob Holdings, the parent company of popular local boba tea brand, Tealive . This partnership is no doubt a big one and could have serious implications for both entities depending on their strategy moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Indian Restaurant Owners Association is asking the government to allow restaurants to open from 6AM to 10PM, and allow a two-people-per-table dine-in limit . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For almost a year, many aspiring daters were unable to socialise face-to-face. As the restrictions became more flexible, many were eager to find someone to share the pandemic – or at least have a short few hours – with . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Putrajaya has announced a four-phase National Recovery Plan as a roadmap to overcoming COVID-19 and the pandemic . According to data, we may only be able to return to relative normalcy at the end of 2021, if infectivity rates continue to drop and herd immunity is achieved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the extended FMCO, players in the F&B scene are having to pivot more than ever just to survive on a day-to-day basis . Some have adopted different ways of selling their products, while others have created new revenue streams to stay afloat until restrictions ease up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A regional human resource consultant reveals that an ugly side is unfolding with growing discontent and rumblings about working from home (WFH) where the fine lines of virtual abuse and work-life balance are being compromised. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve ever felt like your job may be harming your mental health, here’s what you should do . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facing vaccine shortages, Canada’s immunization advisory body is recommending that some Canadians follow up their AstraZeneca shots with a different vaccine on the second dose . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Made-in-Malaysia Covid-19 vaccines could be a reality in the future as the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) is currently developing two types of vaccines , says the Health Ministry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With vaccination rollouts bringing tremendous success and a sense of normalcy in many countries, people are starting to gear up for a pre-pandemic way of life. For some, this isn’t as easy as it sounds. Going back to work after more than a year of being at home can be difficult, so it’s important to pace yourself or risk being overwhelmed . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

On Wednesday, El Salvador made history by becoming the first country to allow the popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin to be legally accepted as a form of currency . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year, The Economist ranks the world’s most livable cities based on a number of criterias. This year, the pandemic has factored into that ranking and significantly shaken up the list. Health has taken precedence over everything else, giving cities that have curbed the spread of COVID-19 an advantage over the others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the past few years, many of the products and services that we’ve grown accustomed to have been relatively cheap . Ride-hailing, Airbnb, and even Netflix have charged a fee, which to many has been accessible. Is that about to change? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two days after Tim Cook informed Apple employees that they would have to come into the office 3 days a week, Apple employees pushed back with requests for a properly flexible working policy in the name of inclusion and diversity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After working at home for over a year, some employees are finding it nearly impossible to fathom going back to the office full-time. On the other hand, employees who were offered remote jobs and then asked to attend on-site meetings are also equally frustrated, saying they’d rather quit than give up WFH perks . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysia Productivity Corporation has created a platform at http://mymudah.mpc.gov.my/ to allow digital economy startups to voice their regulatory concerns. This is in line with one of the goals in the MyDIGITAL initiative to meet the needs of digital economy businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the FMCO underway and businesses restricted by rules and regulations almost as stringent as the first MCO, small-scale entrepreneurs are going to need all the aid they can get from the government to survive this phase of the pandemic. As such, the government has announced that nearly one million micro small and medium enterprises will start to benefit from the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP 3.0)...