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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies for stifling conservative voices, a day after Twitter attached a warning to some of his tweets prompting readers to fact check the president's claims.   Twitter made it very clear that the President was spreading misinformation, but if it were someone that you knew, what would you do?   Se...

Masks, gloves, medical-grade sanitizers… and now portable UV light dispensers? With COVID-19 here to stay for a while, people are investing in more ways to keep themselves safe. And with heightened awareness of phones and wallets being potential surfaces for germs and viruses, UV sanitizers might just be the next household necessity as the world tries to return to some semblance of normalcy...

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke tweeted that “As of today, Shopify is a digital by default company. We will keep our offices closed until 2021 so that we can rework them for this new reality. And after that, most will permanently work remotely." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tourism industry has been affected extremely intensely by COVID-19, but the world has to continue spinning; hotels and resorts are now looking at what the post-pandemic vacation could look like, and what precautions they could put in place to reassure future travellers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this Raya weekend, many of us would probably be utilising many of our local online delivery services to get us those last minute Raya cookies, lemang and rendang. While we enjoy our Raya food & cookies, it’s important to remember that they might not have the chance to feast on them. So here’s something you could do to help them over the holiday season . See omnystudio.com/li...

If you own a cat, they might be your only partner during this Raya holiday season. But fret not, as there are plenty of ways where you can interact with your cat, including playing a video game together! If you don’t own a cat, we got you covered too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With only days to Hari Raya, Muslims are busy making last-minute preparations. In previous years, this would be the time when shopping centres were packed with people buying new clothes and other necessities. However, this time around , the sought-after items are disinfectants, masks and thermometers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While companies around the world are struggling to stay afloat due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one company in India decided to do the unthinkable. Asian Paints, one of the largest paint manufacturers in Asia, surprised its employees by announcing a salary raise to help boost their morale in an effort to build a better employee-employer relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Facebook just launched its biggest move into e-commerce yet - Facebook Shops! “Shops” will allow small businesses to build online stores on both Facebook and Instagram, and sell their products through Instagram Direct, WhatsApp, and Messenger in the future too. We rundown everything you need to know about Facebook's newest e-commerce feature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Facebook just launched its biggest move into e-commerce yet - Facebook Shops! “Shops” will allow small businesses to build online stores on both Facebook and Instagram, and sell their products through Instagram Direct, WhatsApp, and Messenger in the future too. We rundown everything you need to know about Facebook's newest e-commerce feature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

What does your everyday life look like right now? Gloves and face masks have become more important than your wallet when leaving your home and temperature checks with QR check-ins have become a routine. But while these may seem as a temporary measure to fight COVID-19, how could we better prepare ourselves for a future pandemic? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you feeling more tired than usual, even when you don’t do much during the day? That could be a sign of how you might be having anxieties due to coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sudden switch to online learning has revealed a slew of challenges for educators, especially in the area of testing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no better time than today to reskill and upskill as the world battles against the invisible virus. Many online courses are either discounted or given away for free. Webinar sessions are plenty to choose from and the good friend, YouTube, has something for almost everyone. Have you taken advantage from any of these? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arianna Huffington, the co-founder of Huffington Post, who left The Huffington Post in 2016 to focus on a new health and wellness start-up, Thrive Global, has some tips on how you can boost your productivity without burning out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your back is playing up, your neck and shoulders are feeling tight, and your legs are getting increasingly more restless, you probably don’t have the best setup to work from home . For many, the makeshift remote work setup consists of a little desk and a dining table chair—not exactly the ergonomic home office setup the health and safety department would recommend. Here we share som...

Working from home seems like a win-win for most people. Workers gain more flexibility around their working and living arrangements, and companies stand to save money. But as we've seen with smartphone and social-media culture, what can start out as an exciting new way of doing things can have negative effects after wide adoption and long-term use . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

As retail stores open their doors to the new norm, many store owners were shocked when they stepped into their outlets for the first time in almost 2 months. Mould was found on leather products, sofa chairs, cinema seats and many more. It took hours of cleaning before items could be put back on the rack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revenge spending happens when consumers who have missed shopping at their favorite outlets overindulge in retail therapy after the lockdown. We’ve seen this happen in China, but will this happen in Malaysia too, post MCO? We discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 crisis has led to dramatic shifts in consumer behavior. Retailers will have to work hard to meet ever-evolving customer experience requirements in order to win and remain relevant. We discuss the latest report by McKinsey on how retailers can adapt in the new normal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world where the live entertainment industry has essentially all but shut down, people have had to find creative ways to carry on. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are hosting their shows from their homes, and Saturday Night Live does Zoom-based skits. But now there’s a virtual talk show that does happen in the same room, complete with interviews and musical guests - and it’s all happ...

As more Malaysians face unemployment due to the pandemic, MDEC has partnered with Coursera to offer access to free courses for unemployed Malaysians. The partnership serves as an opportunity for unemployed persons to upskill over the next few months, and hopefully find themselves eligible for a variety of new jobs and opportunities in due time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making a career change in the midst of a global pandemic might seem wild at first. After all, the unemployment rate is currently at the highest since the Great Depression.   But many people right now are considering taking a job in a different industry, whether it’s because they’ve been laid off from a job in a struggling industry or because the crisis caused them to reevaluate so...

China’s various industries have been on the road to recovery over the last few weeks, but it seems business isn’t as smooth as intended. Their automotive scene is seeing a slump post-lockdown as industry players struggle to navigate a strange post-lockdown landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coronavirus has upended the way people shop, sparking serious deals for some items and hefty price increases for others.  Online purchases rocketed higher last month, according to an Adobe Analytics study released Thursday. Americans who don't have to travel to work also don't need to buy clothes to wear to the office, the gym, or to other social outings. That helped boost pajama sa...