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Twitter staff ordered to work from home over virus fears

World 6 years ago

Twitter staff ordered to work from home over virus fears

Twitter has ordered all staff globally to work from home in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly new coronavirus epidemic.

Beauty and success: How industries favor good looks

City 6 years ago

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Beauty and success: How industries favor good looks

Despite acknowledging that her male counterparts at her law firm also put effort into their looks, the beauty standards imposed on the two genders differ. Often, her coworkers comment on how they thought she would be pretty if only she could lose weight. Meanwhile, her male counterparts with a similar physicality do not receive the same comments, Riska noted, pointing out to how “girls get fat-shamed”.

Renting office equipment, a cost-effective solution

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Renting office equipment, a cost-effective solution

Renting office equipment is not a new concept as it has been around since the 1950s, but it may be new for young entrepreneurs starting their own business.

Fact-check: No, Finland has no plans for a four-day workweek

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Fact-check: No, Finland has no plans for a four-day workweek

Media outlets around the world have been reporting that Finland wants to introduce a four-day workweek. But in reality the country's government has no such plans.

Pre-employment cards bring new hope to low-skilled job seekers

National 6 years ago

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Pre-employment cards bring new hope to low-skilled job seekers

With the pre-employment card, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hopes to reduce the unemployment rate and teach new skills to Indonesia’s workforce to keep up with the ever-changing digital economy and combat job loss as a result of automation.

Indonesia 'fulfilling' and 'welcoming' for expats, but doesn't offer much: HSBC survey

Business 6 years ago

Indonesia 'fulfilling' and 'welcoming' for expats, but doesn't offer much: HSBC survey

Indonesia ranks among the bottom five, while Switzerland tops the annual expat survey.

8 tips for a successful phone interview

Lifestyle 6 years ago

8 tips for a successful phone interview

Here are some tips that might help you prepare for that very important phone interview.

Hard at work: Prime-age Americans in workforce hits decade high

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Hard at work: Prime-age Americans in workforce hits decade high

The percentage of people in the US aged 25 to 54 who are employed or actively looking for work has climbed to the highest in a decade as demand in the health-care and education sectors lures more women into the workforce.

At Jakarta’s Little Tokyo, locals pick up lessons, work ethic

City 6 years ago

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At Jakarta’s Little Tokyo, locals pick up lessons, work ethic

Red and yellow lanterns hang from dusty walls and terrace ceilings along busy streets surrounding Blok M Square in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, famously dubbed Jakarta's Little Tokyo.

Avoiding riots: Jakartans call it a day, head home from work early

City 6 years ago

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Avoiding riots: Jakartans call it a day, head home from work early

Employees across the city were allowed to head home early or work remotely following the rioting that followed Monday’s protest. The protest continued on Tuesday.

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