Jobs Aug 30, 2026 ‘We really need jobs to come back’: Reddit debates why the job market feels broken despite low unemployment Unemployment remains low, but job seekers across industries say hiring has become increasingly difficult By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Aug 30, 2026 "The state of the job market is terrifying": Reddit's verdict on the most confusing job market in years A job seeker with more experience, a stronger resume, and better results than ever before is losing out to less qualified candidates for junior roles By Merzsam Singkee
Asia Aug 25, 2026 SCO countries are making green development an engine of growth Member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are navigating a common challenge: how to continue economic development and improve living standards while protecting the environment. ... By Chen Ziqi
Jobs Aug 24, 2026 'Why are you doing this to me?': Reddit's advice on resigning from a guilt-tripping boss who makes it personal A 25-year-old at a small company with no benefits or growth prospects is preparing to resign after likely landing a better role By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Aug 24, 2026 'I've been up all night panicking': Reddit responds to a primary breadwinner's layoff during family vacation A primary breadwinner who learned of their layoff during a family vacation while responsible for health insurance, daycare and all household costs has 11 weeks to find work. By Merzsam Singkee
USA Aug 24, 2026 Hillary Clinton slams Trump's 'tackied up' White House — and the internet says she's not wrong Hillary Clinton has compared Trump's White House renovations to Saddam Hussein's palaces in a podcast interview, calling the gold-embellished decor a reflection of his "narcissistic personality" By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Aug 21, 2026 ‘They don’t even give me an answer’: Job seekers struggle to get responses from employers Qualified job seekers are finding it increasingly difficult to get a response from employers. One hiring manager says hundreds of applicants may be competing for a single role. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Aug 20, 2026 AI automation hits young workers hardest in South Korea as entry-level jobs come under pressure South Korea’s youth employment fell by more than 191,000 in July from a year earlier, By Mary Alavanza
Business Insights Aug 20, 2026 Billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group directs nearly 67% of its US$18 billion US portfolio into Intel SoftBank held 86.96 million Intel shares worth about US$12.1 billion as of June 30, making the chipmaker its largest US holding by far. By Mary Alavanza
Middle-East Aug 19, 2026 Oil rises as Iran adopts tougher military stance, putting Strait of Hormuz back in focus Oil prices rose on Tuesday after Iran said it would shift to a "fully offensive" military posture and the US ruled out extending a ceasefire agreement, with Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic falling to near zero By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Aug 19, 2026 20 years of military service, an MBA, and zero responses: Reddit tells federal contractor the market isn't making sense for anyone The former military officer said they had spent months applying through LinkedIn, Indeed, company websites and recruiters while also using AI tools and even writing a script to find job postings. By Merzsam Singkee
International Aug 19, 2026 Deanston Cemetery: A forgotten chapter of Scotland’s tea legacy in Bangladesh Hidden among Sreemangal’s tea gardens, Deanston Cemetery contains the graves of British-era tea planters and their families, many of whom came from Scotland. By Sangram Datta
China Aug 19, 2026 A different side of China: Tech, culture, and rural experiences draw travellers The Great Wall and pandas remain popular, but a growing number of visitors are travelling to China for robot demonstrations, AI experiences, festivals and local culture. By Zheng Yamin
Jobs Aug 18, 2026 'Is that normal?': Reddit's answer to a software engineering master's graduate with no job after a year A student asking whether their software engineering brother's year-long job search with a master's degree is normal has received a sobering Reddit consensus: yes, but 70 applications in a year is far too few for the current market. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs Aug 18, 2026 'Applicants have to be honest — why don't employers?': Reddit's calls for penalising ghost job postings A Reddit post arguing that companies should face fines for posting ghost jobs has sparked debate online. By Merzsam Singkee