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The Education Ministry and Google Malaysia are teaming up to train up to 5,000 public school teachers to become Google-certified educators as part of the Delima Certification Programme. Image Credit: keport | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) announced additional initiatives under the Market Development Grant aimed to ensure Malaysian exporters remain resilient and can sustain themselves during the pandemic. Image Credit: William Potter | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The need for a booster shot for Covid-19 vaccines and the efficacy for a mixed shot will be determined next week by the Vaccine Selection Technical Working Group. Image Credit: Wachiwit | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hospitality industry including short-term rentals (STAs) and hotels have been left reeling from the impact of the pandemic, and many wonder whether the sector has the ability to bounce back once borders reopen and vaccinations settle the dust. Image Credit: AlesiaKan | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

English has served as the default language of communication in the business world for a very long time. But with more people traveling, migrating, and learning new languages, English may soon lose its place as the lingua franca in business. Plus, with AI and machine learning able to translate various languages on the fly, the need of a single “bridging” language may be gone altogether. Image Credit: libellule789 | PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More companies are taking measures to make sure their workers are fully vaccinated, including allowing only those who have been inoculated to enter the workplace. In line with this, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Azmin Ali expressed support for this as long as the intent is to make workplaces safer and better. Image Credit: insta_photos | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘EMCO’ seems to be the word of the year, as local states and districts move in and out of the dreaded lockdown imposed by the government. As a reminder, the end of one EMCO in no way guarantees another won’t be imposed with immediate effect. Under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act, we could see entire states being put under these orders until the end of 2021. Image Credit: ANDY_GK | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysia Competition Commission is monitoring food delivery platform companies following public complaints over the imposition of exorbitant commission fees and the price of food and beverages. Image Credit: kamarulzamanganu | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one’s waiting for the recess bell more than school canteen operators around the country. Some 30 percent of government school canteen operators have reportedly already called it quits, while many others are struggling to stay afloat due to loss of income. Image Credit: Gvardgraph | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eatery operators and retailers still hold out hope in light of discussions on eased restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals. Image Credit: Elena Ermakova | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.