Monthly Archives: January 2009

Beware of scams

We know that scams that steal people’s money are on the rise and more gullible are falling for them. They are also getting more sophisticated too and thus, fooling more people.  How to be aware of such scams? How not … Continue reading

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Travel insurance (4)

What criteria do you need to fulfil to be eligible for travel insurance? Travel insurance policies are generally assessed by age, destination, length of stay and any pre-existing condition. Age may affect the eligibility of the elderly but it also … Continue reading

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In demand: IT and computer skills

In July 2007, JobStreet.com issued a statement to the Press in Malaysia to say that data obtained from jobs advertised by JobStreet clients pointed to a continuing huge demand for talent to fill up Information Technology/Computing jobs. Overall, jobs that … Continue reading

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Travel insurance (3)

Continuing with an interesting series of stories from The New Straits Times, this blog item touches on the kinds of losses that are not covered by travel insurance. War risks: These include loss or damage that may be attributed to … Continue reading

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Travel insurance (2)

What kind of losses can you claim from your travel insurance? The coverage and limitations under the policy vary depending on the insurance company. Here are some of the benefits offered in most travel insurance policies: Medical Expenses: Falling sick … Continue reading

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Travel insurance

This story appeared in The New Straits Times last year (27 Nov 2008). Travel-savvy Malaysians today go all over the country to the various resorts as well as to other countries. There is nothing like visiting new places to broaden … Continue reading

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Shipping from Asia to Europe hits bottom

From telegraph.co.uk, a chilling story on 14 Jan 2009 about shipping rates hitting zero as the global recession bites in. Freight rates for containers shipped from Asia to Europe have fallen to zero for the first time since records began, … Continue reading

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Eye on the title

One man’s quest for his grandmaster title. I WAS rifling through my diary when suddenly it dawned on me that it has been over a year since I learnt that Mas Hafizulhelmi Rahman, international master and Malaysia’s top player, had … Continue reading

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Keys to career success

Very often, we hear of people commenting that their careers are at a dead end. But if you ask them what they have done to get their careers going again, they will look at you with a puzzled look. Success, … Continue reading

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Misleading sale or was it fraud?

There was an interesting insurance story in the newspapers yesterday. Was it a misleading sale or was there insurance fraud in a claim by a beneficiary? On one side was a man who claimed that he had been cheated of … Continue reading

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