India tightens vehicle entry restrictions as Delhi's air pollution worsens
The new measures entail a ban on diesel trucks in Delhi, the closure of educational institutions and a shift to remote working.
Mon Nov 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] Bosses should consider WFH in trying times
Flexible working arrangements, compliments for a job well done and extra time-off are some of the strong incentives that can definitely boost employees engagement and productivity.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Remote working has saved employees around the world an average of 72 minutes every day
Employees saved about two hours of commuting time per week by working from home, rather than from the office.
Sat Feb 11 2023
Sardinia is offering digital nomads 15,000 Euros to move to the island, but there's a catch...
The picturesque Italian island is reaching out to remote workers in a bid to rejuvenate its population.
Sat Oct 01 2022
Why executive nomads should head to Lisbon
Many professionals now travel the world while working remotely.
Sun May 01 2022
Is remote working helping careers or hindering them?
In the US, more African American, Hispanic, Latino and Asian American workers want to keep the flexibility offered by remote working compared to White workers.
Fri Feb 04 2022
Fancy working remotely on a paradise island while lending a hand to environmental projects?
A paradisiacal island located off the coast of Chile is ready to welcome remote workers from all over the world.
Tue Dec 07 2021
Work-from-home best practices expected to change employment landscape
Substantial remote work, including work-from-home (WFH) practices introduced since COVID-19 transmission and the digitalisation advancement, is expected to change the employment landscape.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Remote work goes 'luxury', but many may be left out
Big Tech is rolling out premium tools as the work-from-home era looks set to last well beyond the pandemic.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Silicon Valley finds remote work is easier to begin than end
Given how they set the tone for remote work, tech companies return-to-office policies will likely have ripple effects across other industries.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Facebook remote work made permanent as offices re-open
Beginning on June 15, Facebook will let any employee whose job can be done remotely, ask to work that way permanently.
Sat Jun 12 2021
Why is everyone talking about 'bleisure"?
"Bleisure" is fast becoming the major travel trend of the future.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Working from home or in the office? Why younger workers might prefer the office
Remote working for these younger workers means having less contact with colleagues and managers, which could be destabilising.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Is the hybrid remote-office model the future of work worldwide?
Attitudes to remote working differ significantly among countries.
Wed Oct 28 2020
The rise of cybercrime in Malaysia - what you need to avoid
Cybercrime is on the rise with cyber-criminals taking advantage of new technologies and remote working platforms enforced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Oct 25 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024