The Potted Plot

Sun: When It’s Hard To Be Bosses

Daniel — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:15:02 +0000

It is sometimes tough being an employer. Some employers actually go out of their way to be good to their workers. Yet, in return, they sometimes face the most under-performing and unreasonable staff around.

GV & CFABW: How The Recession Has Affected Motherhood

Daniel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:16:19 +0000

When the economies of world plummeted late last year, that “motherhood” would be a victim of the spiraling trend might not have been foremost in the minds of most. However, recent reports have indicated that mothers have ended up being as much a casualty of the recession as the stock markets.

GV & CFABW: More Cash ≠ More Babies

Daniel — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:14:18 +0000

My first cross posting for Conversations For A Better World and Global Voices, all about the baby bonus in Singapore.

The Sun: What Makes A Business Responsible?

Daniel — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:06:13 +0000

On the one hand, we have unhappy workers or employees working in possibly unsafe conditions, and on the other hand, their employers are planting trees or contributing to the community. It is no wonder that so many people view “corporate social responsibility” with suspicion, or worse still, cynicism.

Hisham says no to errant labour suppliers – Malaysiakini

Daniel — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:57:59 +0000

On the issue of human trafficking, Hishammuddin said the Australian ministers pointed out that Malaysia was seen as both a transit point and destination for human trafficking. “Not many countries have this double category,” said Hishammuddin in jest, but on a more serious note said he was mobilising all available resources to combat human trafficking. The latest [...]

Newspapers face challenge from online media – Malaysiakini

Daniel — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:23:52 +0000

“I don’t really trust the newspapers as they are controlled by the government,” says engineer Ryan Kong, 30, as he clicks on the website of pioneer portal Malaysiakini to get his daily dose. via malaysiakini.com About time too! Posted via web from Potted Plot Posted in Freedom of expression Tagged: Press & media

Najib announces KPIs, lead ministers – Malaysiakini

Daniel — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:00:45 +0000

He named Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin as the lead minister for widening access to quality and affordable education, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein for crime prevention, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Nazri Aziz for fighting corruption. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Jalil for raising the living standard of the low-income people, Rural [...]