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Australian job hunt increasingly difficult for international graduates

Mei Ling Tan March 13, 2024

When she began pursuing her master’s degree at Melbourne University, Tran Thi Phuong did not anticipate how challenging it would be for her to secure a job after graduation. The…

Vietnam Airlines to launch new routes to Europe

Mei Ling Tan March 13, 2024

Vietnam Airlines will launch two new routes connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with Germany’s Munich starting October. The state-owned carrier said Tuesday that it will use the wide-body…

Love, Bonito unveils new brand identity, revamped assortment strategy

Mei Ling Tan March 12, 2024

Southeast Asian omnichannel fashion brand Love, Bonito has unveiled its new brand identity after 13 years of operation, introducing a change in its assortment strategy as part of the campaign.…

Indian jeweller makes Chicago debut

Mei Ling Tan March 12, 2024

Tata Group’s jewellery brand Tanishq has increased its presence in Chicago by opening a store at 4300 East New York Street. The Chicago store will feature a specialised and exclusive…

Ministry of Finance wants 50% tax on e-cigarette atomizer

Mei Ling Tan March 12, 2024

The Ministry of Finance has maintained its proposal to impose a 50% Most-Favored Nation (MFN) tariff on electronic atomizer, the device used to heat up liquid solution used for vaping.…

Google Messages rolls out custom RCS conversation color themes more widely

Mei Ling Tan March 12, 2024

Back in November, Google announced some new features for its Messages app as part of its celebration of reaching the one billion monthly active RCS users milestone. Many of these promised…

The Apple Car could have changed the face of the auto industry

Mei Ling Tan March 11, 2024

Last month, Apple calmly went around to the back of company headquarters in Cupertino carrying the self-driving Apple Car files and put a bullet through the project. Apple spent a decade and a…

Indonesia to investigate Batik Air after pilots fall asleep mid-flight for 28 minutes

Mei Ling Tan March 11, 2024

Indonesia’s transport ministry said Saturday it would open a probe into local airline Batik Air after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight.…

Google Wallet will now automatically add your tickets and passes from Gmail

Mei Ling Tan March 11, 2024

Google Wallet is receiving a set of small quality of life updates designed to enhance the user experience and make it your go-to digital home for essential passes, tickets, and…

Apple to add new accessibility features to the iPhone with iOS 18

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2024

We already know that iOS 18 is going to be one of the biggest updates in Apple’s history. New AI features including a revised Siri have many iPhone users looking…

Blend business and pleasure on the same phone with Verizon’s dirt-cheap new Second Number feature

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2024

Have you ever felt the need to use two different phone numbers for various business or, well, personal reasons? Instead of carrying two mobile devices with you all the time,…

WhatsApp calls log could soon be integrated into Google’s Phone app

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2024

Staying connected with friends and family on WhatsApp is about to get even easier as the popular messaging app looks to integrate call logs with Google’s native Phone app on…

Steelmaker Hoa Phat’s sales surge 32% in two months

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2024

Vietnamese steel giant Hoa Phat Group saw a 32% rise in sales volume of steel products in the first two months of this year, the firm reported. In the January-February…

Gasoline prices fall

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2024

Gasoline and diesel prices dropped Thursday afternoon. The popular fuel RON95 gasoline fell 1.55% from a week ago to VND23,550 ($0.95) per liter. Biofuel E5 RON92 declined by 1.05% to…

Singapore retail sales down in January

Mei Ling Tan March 7, 2024

Singapore retail sales – after excluding motor vehicles from the data – dropped 2.1 percent year-on-year in January, following the 2.8 percent decrease in December. According to the Department of…

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