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Singapore retrenchments rise in Q1 as degree holders and older workers face sharper impact
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (450+ words) SINGAPORE, June 15 " Retrenchments in Singapore climbed in the first quarter of 2026, with higher'educated and older workers experiencing a more pronounced increase as companies continued restructuring efforts across key sectors. CNA reported that layoffs rose to 3, 830 between January and March, up…...
Audit your social media before it hurts your career
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (221+ words) DEAR READER: When was the last time you audited your social media accounts? When I recently enjoyed my alma mater's fabulous reunion weekend, several conversations emerged such as: "Could you imagine if social media existed when we were in college?...
KL police to station officers at 122 secondary schools for traffic law checks
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (317+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 " Police officers will be deployed to 122 secondary schools across the capital under a new initiative aimed at improving road safety awareness and compliance with traffic laws among students, with authorities also planning driving licence checks and targeted…...
Children fill time capsule to be opened in 2056
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (446+ words) A time capsule placed at the construction site of a new leisure centre is expected to be remain hidden until at least 2056. Schoolchildren in Trowbridge in Wiltshire, who contributed to the capsule with items about life in the town now…...
Zahid: Kemas children to move seamlessly into national preschools, primary education under new Mo U
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (277+ words) PUTRAJAYA, June 9 " Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said a new early childhood education pathway linking Kemas childcare and kindergartens to national preschool and primary education is being developed through a strategic collaboration between the…...
Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
1+ week, 2+ day ago (747+ words) The US economy created 172, 000 jobs in May as pubs, bars and restaurants ramped up hiring ahead of the World Cup. They were primarily created in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics…...
Council pledges to listen over estate facilities
1+ week, 4+ day ago (300+ words) A council has said it will "look to learn lessons" after demands for better outdoor sports and play facilities on a housing estate. Last month, teacher Laura Owen, from Manor Drive Primary School in Peterborough, described the facilities at Manor…...
A technorealistic approach to AI literacy in Estonian schools
2+ week, 2+ day ago (573+ words) Anyone over the age of 30 has heard at least one business manager, entrepreneur, or university professor complain that the younger generation is remarkably AI-savvy and quick to complete tasks with AI, yet young people are often unable to adequately question,…...
Zero to $30 K/Month App in 35 Days
2+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) Cedric Roberge built an app called Pep AI. In just ONE MONTH, he hit 10, 000 users and $30 K in revenue (wow! !). This video breaks down how a college student found a trending niche, built the app, and scaled to $30 K/month....
Leukaemia survivor, 18, now living childhood dream as apprentice binman
2+ week, 2+ day ago (378+ words) Daniel Kinsella, 18, tells Good Morning Britain's Philip Sime why he loves being a binman and how happy he is to land his dream job after overcoming his illness A teenager from the Wirral has landed his dream job as a…...