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YouTube’s anti-fake news features have finally launched in Malaysia and Singapore, but how do those features work across vastly different countries with varying degrees of misinformation in their media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've spent more than a minute hunting for a particular app across your home screens, you may want to consider organizing your apps for easy access . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blurb: As more content creators join the brewing “streaming war”, Apple has signed a partnership with A24 - the studio behind critically-acclaimed and award-worthy films like Moonlight, Ex Machina, and MID90s.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an article we covered yesterday, a writer suggested that Hawker Culture belongs to Singapore because they have more money - if Malaysia marketed something with as much gusto as Singapore, what would belong to us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian food is cheaper and better. Our street-food culture is richer, more vibrant… but none of that matters because Singapore has more money .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netflix has testing cheaper package options in Asia by introducing a new tier that should only cost Malaysian users RM17. It does come with a few restrictions but in this age of mobile-only consumption… does it really matter? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Little by little, Facebook is starting to sound a lot more like LinkedIn. They’ve introduced new features that lets users browse and apply for jobs on the site, and just yesterday announced the launch of Learn With Facebook, which directly competes with LinkedIn Learning . Is Facebook trying to take on LinkedIn?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is rumoured to wear a hidden “buzzer” in his shirt that alerts his staff when he wants to be discreetly extracted from a meeting. We tell you how you can get your own “buzzer”, to get you out of any social situation .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might get frustrated with employees who ignore due process and cut corners. However, not only are there reasons behind why employees do this , there are also workable solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Negative information doesn’t have to result in disappointment.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toy and board game company Hasbro has come up with a new version of their famous board game, Monopoly - specifically for millennials, complete with a tagline that reads, "Forget real estate, you can't afford it anyway." Are millennial-marketed products like this super relatable or just insulting?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honour of the passing of Marvel’s Stan Lee, here are some lessons on collaboration the world learned from him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The issue of kleptocracy is no stranger to anyone who is aware of the 1MDB scandal. In light of the recent statements against Goldman Sachs from finance minister Lim Guan Eng, we share some identifying symptoms of a kleptocracy and how to stop your business from becoming one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Chambers, formerly chief executive of network equipment giant Cisco and now the leader of venture capital firm JC2 Ventures, claims that in his university tours, “80 to 90% [of students] raise their hands” when asked if they’d prefer working for a startup rather than the government or large companies. What makes startups so appealing for the entering workforce? See omnystudi...

Many people feel lost after a career change , and in that period between jobs more and more people have turned to the gig economy to transition from one career to another. We ask if you’ve ever been in that position, and have some tips for those looking to tap into the gig economy themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s face it - in the current digital age, networking has found power through the Internet. So how do you create real, sustainable relationships in the virtual world ? And how can that help your career?     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a growing concern that the incoming workforce will be affected by a “skills gap”, where they would not have learned the key skills to help them in their careers . But learning is a more complicated and misunderstood process, and the confusion surrounding it could hold your company back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it feels like the world is burning down around you, it can be tough to stay positive. But there are a few practices you can adopt to stay happy even in the worst circumstances.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian shoppers that stayed up past midnight to burn a hole in their wallet ended up with more heartbreak as many were left frustrated after they faced issues when paying for their items purchased. Some were refunded in store credit, leaving them extremely frustrated . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some 4,000 Prudential agents turned up at Prudential Tower in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to protest their slash in bonus and commision. But globally, insurance agents are facing a challenge, the digital disruption, as more products move online. This is yet another threat of digitalisation affecting the current workforce.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s state-run press agency, Xinhua has created two AI news anchors (one in English, one in Chinese), that combine the images and voices of real news anchors. They claim that the world’s first virtual news anchor reads news naturally and self-learns from watching live broadcasting videos. Could this be the end of human-read news? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What started out as a day to promote a new brand has now turned into the world’s biggest retail event. This Single’s Day will also be Jack Ma’s last as Alibaba’s Chairman and they’re looking to at getting record numbers in data and money yet again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of China’s smartest students have been recruited to develop “AI killer bots” as part of a four-year experimental program for weapons systems. While some are calling this move deeply troubling, others have pointed out that China isn’t the only player in this global “AI weapons race” . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue to move towards a cashless society, the fact remains that most of our payment receipts are still paper-based. Will we be able to get rid of paper receipts entirely one day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch your step! China, home to the world’s largest network of CCTV cameras, is now using it to identify individuals based on their body shape and the way they walk. It’s currently being used by police in Beijing and Shanghai in hopes to find criminals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.