Pelajar-pelajar yang bercadang untuk melanjutkan pengajian ke luar negara dikatakan terpaksa menangguhkan hasrat mereka disebakan nilai ringgit yang lemah, menyebabkan kos pengajian untuk tempoh tiga empat tahun tidak dapat dibiayai. Kos selepas COVID-19, dilaporkan meningkat sehingga 20% – 10% daripada yuran pengajian manakala 10% lagi untuk menampung kos sara hidup
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Weak Ringgit, Hampering The Desire Of Students To Further Their Studies Abroad
The weak ringgit has reportedly forced many students who had intended to pursue their tertiary studies abroad to abandon their plans, as the expense of a three to four-year degree has become prohibitively expensive. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the costs have reportedly increased by 20%-10% going toward expenses like tuition,
6.3 Juta Pencarum KWSP Bawah 55 tahun Mempunyai Simpanan Kurang Daripada RM10,000
Memetik laporan Malaysia Kini, sebanyak 48% atau 6.3 juta ahli KWSP yang berumur bawah 55 tahun mempunyai baki simpanan kurang daripada RM10,000 dalam akaun mereka setakat 30 September lepas. Menurut Kementerian Kewangan, jumlah itu meningkat berbanding 4.7 juta ahli atau 37% yang direkodkan pada April 2020, iaitu sebelum pengeluaran khas
Ancaman Penyakit X, Lebih Bahaya Daripada COVID-19
Menerusi maklumat terbaharu daripada Pertubuhan Kesihatan Dunia (WHO), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) meminta agar rakyat Malaysia bersiap sedia dengan kemungkinan wujudnya penyakit X. Ia digelar penyakit X kerana ia masih tidak dapat dikenal pasti jenis penyakitnya namun, pihak KKM sentiasa bersiap sedia menghadapi kemungkinan pandemik ini. Menurut sumber, pakar kesihatan
What To Expect When Returning To Work During COVID-19
Changes to the work environment Required face coverings When you return to work, you should expect to be urged, if not obliged, to wear cloth face covers. OSHA may require you to wear PPE after a danger assessment is conducted, depending on the sort of work you undertake. If this
5 Facts About COVID Variant BA.2.86
The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States are watching the latest COVID Variant BA.2.86. Since the end of July, six cases have been found in four different countries. Scientists are keeping an eye on the new variant. It has been named
10 MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION
Social isolation is a state where an individual has limited or no contact with other people which will then lead to a lack of physical interactions and connections. It is when a person feels isolated and disconnected from people around them. Isolation can be both voluntary and involuntary and it
Remote Work: Working Hard or Hardly Working?
Many workers and businesses have been able to do remote work for years thanks to technological changes. The pandemic caused a sharp rise in remote work and many employees now work at home. But is this a productive way to work? Ergotron’s research says remote work does help with productivity.
Quiet Quitting: Good or Bad?
Quiet quitting has created many mixed ideas about how to act at work. Most importantly, it affects our ability to set clear boundaries between our job and life. What is Quiet Quitting? In 2022, when the COVID-19 pandemic was ongoing, quiet quitting became an increasingly common corporate term and a
6 Tips Kekal Sihat Semasa Ramadan
Berpuasa ketika krisis COVID-19 merupakan norma baharu buat umat Islam di seluruh dunia.
7 Tips to Plan a Winning Hiring Strategy in a Post-COVID World
As the world slowly moves past the Covid-19 pandemic with the arrival of the vaccines, the job market is starting to gather itself and get back into momentum. But the newer challenges for organizations that arise daily have rendered recruitment to take a back seat. A well-established recruitment strategy can
5 tips to start your remote work week
More people than ever are working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you’re new to working remotely or just looking to level up, these tips from a remote work pro can help you stay productive and maintain balance. Start on Time. Start your work a little early on Monday
Guidelines for employers in Malaysia to conduct COVID-19 risk assessments at the workplace
The Disease Control Division of Malaysia’s Health Ministry has updated its guidelines for employers to conduct a risk assessment at the workplace, to determine the risk status of the setting for COVID-19 testing. This forms a part of the National Testing Strategy, which was developed to determine the testing needs of Malaysia
Malaysia’s COVID-19 protocols: What to do if you get a positive test result or are cited as a ‘close contact’
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia) has shared a set of protocols for individuals in the country to follow in three instances – if you test COVID-positive, if you are a close contact of a case but you are vaccinated, and if you are a close contact but are
How to Find A Work-From-Home Job
60% of Malaysian were working from home for the past 6 months. According to Jobstore.com‘s latest “future of workforce” Analytics report, there was a 315% increase in Malaysia remote workers for the past 12 months since the COVID-19. Meanwhile, Jobstore.com projects that 53% of all departments will have remote workers