Don’t get caught playing Pokemon GO in the office


Pokemon question: Police are investigating the possibility that a nine-year-old boy who drowned in a river in southern Brazil was playing 'Pokemon Go' at the time.

KUALA LUMPUR: Employers have the right to dictate to employees the “dos and don’ts” of engaging in the popular Pokemon GO game during office hours.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot acknowledged that employers were worried that the augmented reality game could lower productivity and even affect a company’s bottom line.

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