#Technology 2 hours ago Trump threatens EU with ‘very serious tariffs’ over Canada’s proposed associate membership Trump called the proposed EU-Canada arrangement “laughable” and said Canada had been a “terrible trade partner” for the US. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs 8 hours ago Job seeker can’t land grocery or fast-food job as rent deadline looms: ‘What is actually going on?’ The job seeker began wondering, “Is it how I look?” after repeated rejections from grocery stores and fast-food outlets. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs 1 day ago Signed offer, quit old job, then CEO pulled out on day 13: Jobseeker left unemployed A visa worker who resigned on the basis of a signed offer letter has been left unemployed on their last day after the new company's CEO refused to proceed, with no old job to return to and a wife dependent on their health insurance. By Merzsam Singkee
Asian Economy 1 day ago New Pinglu Canal cuts China’s shipping route by 560km, opening new trade links with ASEAN The 134.2km canal connects the Xijiang River shipping network with the Beibu Gulf and can accommodate vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes. By Chen Ziqi
Jobs 2 days ago ‘Job hunting is a humiliation ritual disguised as opportunity’: Reddit reacts to bizarre application form Both “Impress me” and “Make me laugh” were mandatory fields requiring one- to two-sentence responses. By Merzsam Singkee
USA 3 days ago Trump dismisses AI safety concerns as ‘hoax’ as tech leaders call for slower development Trump said those who believe AI will destroy the world and those who oppose data centres are similar to people who previously warned about climate change. By Merzsam Singkee
Middle-East 4 days ago Iran's Pezeshkian declares 'we will not yield' as BRICS summit issues unanimous call for Middle East de-escalation Iranian President Pezeshkian declared Iran will not surrender to "bullying arrogance" at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, as BRICS members unanimously expressed deep concern over Middle East escalation and Modi called for dialogue and the protection of seafarers. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs 5 days ago 'Sorry, I didn't know this was theatre class': Job seekers push back on companies that interview when they've already decided A Reddit post calling out companies that interview external candidates when they already have an internal hire lined up has struck a nerve — with commenters describing the practice as performative, wasteful, and unfair to job seekers spending money and emotional energy on fake opportunities. By Merzsam Singkee
USA 5 days ago Iran war escalation intensifies: Saudi pipeline attacked, Houthis seize Red Sea port, oil hits US$108 — Trump says it ends after midterms Trump predicted the Iran war will end shortly after November's midterms as Brent crude hit $108 before retreating, Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after drone attacks, and Houthis seized Mokha and advanced toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait By Merzsam Singkee
USA 5 days ago Federal appeals court strikes down Trump order forcing Michigan coal plant to stay open, ruling DOE exceeded emergency powers A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that the Trump administration exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal plant to stay open beyond its planned retirement date, costing the utility $295 million over 14 months. By Merzsam Singkee
USA 5 days ago Federal judge rules Trump administration broke the law by ordering FEMA to cut its workforce in half A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration broke the law by ordering FEMA to cut its workforce in half, finding that the Department of Homeland Security unlawfully usurped the agency's authority over its own personnel under a post-Katrina statute. By Merzsam Singkee
USA 6 days ago 'Trump Dividends': A US$1.3 trillion election promise with no funding plan and a November deadline Donald Trump says Americans could receive US$5,000 each if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate, a proposal that could cost the US government more than US$1.3 trillion. By Merzsam Singkee
US politics 1 week ago US Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps for second time, clearing way for old districts in November midterms The US Supreme Court has blocked Missouri’s Trump-backed congressional map for a second time, clearing the way for the state’s older districts to be used in November. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs 1 week ago Four rejections on a Sunday holiday weekend: Netizens explain why the automated rejection system never takes a day off A job seeker who received four rejection emails on a Sunday during a holiday weekend has written a sardonic tribute to the "tireless" HR professionals responsible — and Reddit quickly explained it was actually an automated system that never takes days off. By Merzsam Singkee
Jobs 1 week ago Four rounds of interviews, six hours of prep, two months of silence: Netizens' verdict on companies that can't close the loop A job seeker who completed four rounds of interviews over several weeks discovered the role had been frozen in July — two months earlier — when they ran into a team member at a networking event, after the company never told candidates the position was on hold. By Merzsam Singkee