
MERS in Korea: 7 dead, 95 infected, 2500 quarantined
MERS Virus Seoul, South Korea (CNN, 9 Jun) - South Korea is grappling with two battles: the virus itself and the public fear over MERS, one official declared. The nation has been struck by the largest outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outside of Saudi Arabia, where the virus was discovered. And the number...

Wal-Mart staff turnover down after hike in minimum wage
Reuters - 5 Jun 2015 Wal-Mart Stores (WMT.N) has been losing fewer workers to turnover since it raised its minimum wage in April, the retailer's chief executive said on Friday, the first time it has reported a benefit of the new higher wages. Wal-Mart increased its minimum pay to $9 an hour for its U.S. staff in April, providing...

Malaysia’s Ringgit Sinks to 9-Year Low vs USD
(8 Jun) - A selloff in some emerging-market currencies took another leg down on Monday, fueled by the prospect of higher interest rates in the U.S. Malaysia’s currency, the ringgit, plunged to a nine-year low against the dollar before reversing course later in the day. Exacerbating weakness in the ringgit is heightened scrutiny...
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