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  Malaysia's ringgit hit its lowest level since the Asian financial crisis on Tuesday (Feb 20), as emerging Asian currencies suffered against the dollar. In trade on Tuesday, the Malaysian ringgit fell nearly 0.3 per cent to almost 4.8 against the greenback, its worst reading since January 1998 during the Asian financial meltdown. Malaysia's central bank governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said on Tuesday that the currency's performance had been affected by "external factors" such as US rate hikes, geopolitical concerns and uncertainty about China's economic prospects. "The current level of the ringgit does not reflect the positive prospects of the Malaysian economy going forward," he said in a statement. He said expected growth in global trade and Malaysian exports should have a positive impact on the currency this year. Remark: The Singdollar was trading at RM3.568 at 7pm on Feb 20.

  The largest ever multi-country survey on the side-effects of COVID vaccines – from the houses of Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca – claims to have found that these life-saving shots exacerbated 13 different medical conditions. The  study  was conducted by Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN). It considered nearly 100 million vaccinated individuals across eight countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, New Zealand and Scotland. Damaging Findings The comprehensive study, recently published in the esteemed journal Vaccine, unearthed some concerning associations between COVID-19 vaccines and certain medical conditions. Notably, researchers observed a slight increase in neurological, blood, and heart-related issues following vaccination, as outlined in a press release from the GVDN. Specifically, individuals who received mRNA vaccines were found to have a heightened risk of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle. Meanwhile, viral-vector vaccines were associ

கண்ணப்ப நாயனார் கதை ஆச்சார்யாள் பக்தி என்றால் என்ன என்று விளக்கிய பின், கண்ணப்பருடைய சரித்திரத்திலிருந்து சில நிகழ்ச்சிகளை கூறி, ‘இப்படி ஒரு அன்பை பார்க்க முடியுமா? ஒரு வேடன் பக்தர்களில் தலைசிறந்தவனாக ஆகிவிட்டானே’ என்று வியக்கிறார். மாணிக்கவாசகரும் ‘கண்ணப்பன் ஒப்பதோர் அன்பின்மை கண்டபின் என்னப்பன் என்னொப்பில் என்னையும்ஆட் கொண்டருளி வண்ணப் பணித்தென்னை “வா” என்ற வான் கருணை சுண்ணப்பொன்னீற்றற்கே சென்றூதாய் கோத்தும்பி’ கண்ணப்பனுக்கு ஈடான அன்பு என்னிடம் இல்லாவிட்டாலும் கூட இறைவர் என்னையும் ஆட்கொண்டருளியதாகத் திருகோத்தும்பியில் குறிப்பிடுகின்றார். அந்த கண்ணப்பரின் சரித்திரத்தை இன்று நாம் ஸ்மரிப்போம். சிவானந்தலஹரி 63வது ஸ்லோகம் பொருளுரை – கண்ணப்ப நாயனார் கதை

Note: Income Tax Deadline Extended Until 30 June 2020 In lieu with the Movement Control Order period from 18 March to 28 April 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic, IRB has extended the income tax deadline for this year. In 2019, about 37,260 people lost their jobs compared to 23,697 the year before. The end of 2019 also saw several media organisations announcing layoffs and retrenchments affecting thousands of employees nationwide. Malaysia’s unemployment rate rose to 3.3% in December 2019. As 2020 is shaping up to be a challenging year for the global economy, job prospects are not likely to improve in the year ahead. Ambank Research has even forecast the possibility of unemployment rates rising further to 3.6% this year. Meanwhile,the Malaysian Employers’ Federation (MEF) is forecasting that up to 100,000 workers could lose their jobs this year. Seeing that its once again income tax season in Malaysia, how do workers who have been retrenched or are facing retrenchment declar

Everyone wants to be seen as eloquent, intelligent and credible. Whether it’s through emails, phone calls, meetings or interviews, we have a daily opportunity to support this goal or detract from it. To ensure you’re being perceived in the way you want, begin eliminating these words from your professional vocabulary. Honestly . Many job seekers use this word when they’re hung up on how to kick off an interview answer. However, beginning a sentence this way can give hiring managers the impression that maybe your previous responses weren’t so honest. Just . This seemingly simple word is often used but rarely needed. It also packs a big punch to detract from your credibility and confidence and negates from the importance of your message. Instead of sending an email that begins with “Just wanted to check in…” say “I’m checking in on X, Y and Z.” The adjustment is small, but there is a big difference in the resulting impression you leave. Things . This is a valueless word that can

A mismatch between what a job candidate expects and what the company offers can contribute to a poor fit. About half of UK professionals have left a job in the first 12 months because of mismatched expectations, a new survey report shows. Incorrect or misleading job descriptions and training below an expected level were two of the leading causes for a role’s failing to meet the employee’s expectations, according to the What Workers Want Report 2018 by UK recruiting firm Hays. The research suggested that both candidates and organisations must work harder during the recruitment process to ensure a better fit and avoid disappointment. FOCUS ON VALUES Recruiters say this mismatch, as it relates to accountancy candidates, could be caused by a trend towards focusing more on culture and values than primarily on monetary rewards. Marcus Williams, associate director at global recruitment firm Morgan McKinley, said that as a younger, more values-oriented generation moves into quali