Archive for August 1st, 2008

Working Permits in Singapore

Zul • August 1st, 2008 • All Around The World

Working in Singapore can be an exciting and exhilarating experience, and with the country recently announced as the world’s best country for expats, it is aiming to deliver bigger promise than ever.
As far as the working permit is concerned, the Singapore government classifies foreigners who do not possess the PR (Permanent Resident) status into two [...]



Government Jobs Are Hot Picks

Zul • August 1st, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

The government jobs are getting more and more popular these days and to prove a point, about 98% of those who apply will end up rejected.
The statistics released by the Ministry of the Prime Minister’s Department showed that the number of job applications for the half year of 2008 has exceeded the previous year’s figure.
Today, [...]



Kanang Langkau Declines Datukship

Zul • August 1st, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

Kanang anak Langkau, one of the national heroes during the communist insurgence in the 70s, has humbly declined offers to make him a Datuk.
In a statement to press, he told that he can’t afford the Datukship title as he is not rich enough to dress and act like one.
Kanang, who hails from the Iban community, [...]