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Expansion of Fast Food Chains as Globalization

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Written By: MEREYA KALUK “Globalization” is a popular term that has been used by people over the years. Whenever people mention the word “globalization”, they often think of big organizations, large-scale trade and corporate businesses.  However, how many people really understand the meaning behind it? According to online Oxford dictionary (2016), globalization is the process in which organizations or businesses influence or start to operate on an international level. The businesses can be anything. In this post, globalization is shown through fast food chains. Nowadays, we can easily see fast food restaurants at almost everywhere.  The reason is because when it comes to "globalization of the fast food chain” which originated from America, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), McDonald’s, Subway, BurgerKing and Starbucks are the most common fast food chains that can be found at almost everywhere in the world.  The main reason is because of the aggressive advert...

Pembinaan Jalur Lebar di Kawasan Luar Bandar

Ditulis Oleh: Lina Ak Belly Pembinaan Jalur Lebar (Internet) di kawasan luar Bandar: Berdasarkan apa yang kita belajar pada minggu lepas, kewujudan media baharu atau ‘new media’ telah mendapat tempat di hati rakyat Malaysia berbanding dengan media lama. Kemunculan media baharu telah mendatangkan banyak manfaat kepada penggunaanya bahkan bukan hanya menjadi pusat untuk memperolehi maklumat malah fungsinya lebih daripada itu. Walau bagaimanapun, kewujudan media baharu ini telah mendatangkan beberapa masalah kepada penduduk di kawasan pedalaman untuk melayari Internet berbanding dengan penduduk di Bandar. Sekiranya mereka ingin melayari Internet maka mereka perlu ke Bandar untuk mendapatkan rangkaian Internet yang laju. Memang tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa penduduk kawasan luar Bandar agak jauh ketinggalan zaman berbanding dengan penduduk di Bandar. Berdasarkan sumber daripada Borneo Post Online (20 April 2016), pihak kerajaan telah memperuntukkan sebanyak RM124 juta kepada S...