PETALING JAYA: Seven days of paternity leave is just not good enough, say experts. They said the acceptable period would be at least two weeks, with one even calling for unpaid leave to be mandated. Marriage and family therapist Charis Wong said the seven-day paternity leave under the latest revision to the Employment Act is inadequate as mothers need more support. “To … [Read more...] about Longer leave moulds better family relations for long-term benefits
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What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to become President of the Philippines and Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current President, Rodrigo Duterte, is set to become Vice President. Foreign investors are expected to resort to a wait-and-see approach since the President-elect has not made his economic policies clear. The Immediate challenges facing Marcos Jr include the Philippines’ high … [Read more...] about What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines
Licences finally given to Brickfields’ elderly traders
DBKL also assures them that there will be no more talk of relocation Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has finally issued trading licences to seven elderly traders operating in Little India, Brickfields, whose stalls were seized in a pre-dawn raid five years ago. That seizure had kicked off a long-drawn bureaucratic struggle to get back their trading spots of 40 years. With … [Read more...] about Licences finally given to Brickfields’ elderly traders
CHOOSING MEDICINE AS YOUR CALLING
AT one point or another we have made a trip to the doctor’s office. As a familiar character in our lives, it comes as no surprise why many young Malaysians have chosen the medical field as their career of choice after leaving high school. However, would delving into the long process of an MBBS programme only lead to a career as a practising doctor? Students might be … [Read more...] about CHOOSING MEDICINE AS YOUR CALLING
Which country tops leave benefit for new dads
PETALING JAYA: The birth of a new family member is a significant milestone for both parents. New bonds are formed and new responsibilities, distributed. There are a slew of things to do, from breastfeeding and pumping breast milk, to taking care of the newborn (and other children), preparing meals and cooking, and other household chores. Having dad around to help with these … [Read more...] about Which country tops leave benefit for new dads