Author: Expatgo Staff
As efforts to control and manage Covid-19 stabilise, most of the world is now in an adjustment period facing a future where economic concerns have to work alongside pandemic precautions. While the World Bank has already projected a 20% decline for remittance exports and imports globally due to the economic shortfall caused by restriction effects, the new era is bound to see this service as its most essential. 1. Cheaper digital transfers Digital businesses have seen a boost in demand of services since lock downs were enacted, overtaking traditional methods in response to social distancing laws. Combined with the ensuing…
Established over twenty years ago, Australian International School Malaysia (AISM) has chronicled an admirable history of success up to date. This can be credited to the diligence of AISM’s excellent teaching staff, their enthusiasm for nurturing the wellbeing of students within a strong schooling community and commitment to delivering the Australian Curriculum while setting high standards in international education in Malaysia. AISM is a hidden gem which is built on a 7.5 acre green campus in a guarded locale in Seri Kembangan that looks over the scenic South Lake of Mines Resort City. The school is within a 30 minute…
Established since 1992, Allegro Music & Arts is a specialist school for music, art and dance in Kuala Lumpur. In light of the current public health crisis that has impacted performing platforms, Allegro Music & Arts has launched a virtual ‘Stay At Home’ Concert Series specially dedicated to everyone at the frontlines in the medical profession, pharmacies, transport, food and teachers who are constantly there for all of us. The Allegro Virtual Lunchtime Concert serves as a continuous platform to showcase and encourage students through these unprecedented times. Esther Law, Principal of Allegro Music & Arts shared, “The aim of…
As a number of post-pandemic changes are finding their way into the business and leisure travel industries, one hotel group in Japan has been offering the clean and comfy accommodation travellers demand all along. While Covid-19 is still lingering in our lives, some countries are seeing a decline in the number of cases, and are taking steps to gradually reopen their businesses and economies. In time, this pandemic will eventually come to be a thing of the past. By then, our travel behaviours will surely have changed, and safe, clean, and comfortable accommodation will be a priority more than ever…
The biggest of all religious and cultural festivals in Malaysia this year will be sorely missed, not just by the Malays and Muslims, but the rest of the multicultural nation as well. What is usually an affair as extravagant as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri (or Eid-al-Fitr in Arabic) saw many gathering to celebrate the end of the month-long period of fasting from dawn to dusk known as Ramadahan. Like with most Malaysian festivals, it is common to see street markets selling cultural wares and foodstuffs to massive crowds of families spending time together outside, while shopping malls and…
This post is brought to you by The Alice Smith School. At the Alice Smith School, we are committed to providing students with the best education possible during the period of school closure. Our teachers are working harder than ever to ensure that we continue to offer as comprehensive a programme as possible under these extraordinary circumstances. Our eLearning provides the same curriculum coverage as we provide in school. eLearning is differentiated to meet individual needs, and is age appropriate with engaging activities and lessons for all students. Discover how eLearning is approached at both primary and secondary, and read about the ‘day in…
This article was written by Dr Liew Pei Sze, Consultant Paediatrician at ParkCity Medical Centre. As every parent quickly learns, children love to explore the world, usually without knowing the potential harms around them. Home accidents often happen when children, especially the young ones, are left unattended even for a few minutes or even seconds. Poisoning in children is, of course, usually unintentional and is not uncommon. Children may suffer severe adverse effects and even sometimes death due to poisoning, so while quick action is necessary in the event of an incident, prevention is by far the more preferable choice.…
As Malaysia cautiously moves into a new phase of dealing with both the economic impacts and medical concerns of Covid-19, it seems that going back to our way of living before March 2020 is highly unlikely for at least a whole year. Many are frustrated with the uncertainty of stable prospects, and some are still struggling with the knowledge of maintaining current quarantine-like habits for the foreseeable future. Here are some little things to do to keep a good day going, regardless if you have resumed going out and back to the office, or if you’re still practicing working from…
Desmond stared at his workbook intensely, his lips pursed and eyes quizzical. He had been working on a Mathematics problem for some time and just couldn’t seem to figure out the answer. By this time his teacher, Ms Wilson, who had been observing him for a while, spoke up gently. “Are you all right, Desmond?” “I just don’t get this!” he exclaimed. Some of his classmates stopped to see what was going on. Ms Wilson walked over to Desmond’s desk. After a few words of encouragement, she helped him read through the question again to make sure he understood it…
As an IB World School, Uplands is well placed to offer its students an educational experience second to none. This experience is further enhanced for those Uplanders who are enrolled in both our Boarding and IB programmes. One of the main cornerstones of the IB programme is the Learner Profile with its aim of developing “internationally minded people who…help to create a better and more peaceful world.” The Learner Profile also promotes, amongst other things, internationally minded people who are balanced and caring, principled thinkers and good communicators. The Uplands Boarding experience, by its very nature, helps to expand and enhance…