ByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation, sources say
Most employees in content moderation were notified of their dismissal via email late Wednesday, according to sources.
Fri Oct 11 2024
GIP will not directly manage Malaysia's airport operator, Khazanah chief says
Khazanah Nasional MD Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir also said there would be no layoffs of MAHB's current employees following completion of the deal.
Mon May 27 2024
Consortium led By Khazanah And EPF announces conditional takeover offer for MAHB
Consortium will safeguard MAHBs existing employee rights and there are no plans for layoffs.
Wed May 15 2024
Twitter again sued over severance pay, bias during layoffs
The lawsuit also alleges that Twitter targeted older workers for layoffs, a claim that has not been made in the other pending cases.
Wed Jul 19 2023
National Geographic lays off all of its staff writers
The layoffs are the latest in a slew of cuts at tech and media publications this year.
Thu Jun 29 2023
Meta to cut jobs again next week
US-based tech company Meta will begin another round of layoffs next week, following previous job cuts in recent months and general uncertainty about the company's future
Fri May 19 2023
Google workers in London stage walkout over job cuts
Trade union Unite said the company had ignored concerns put forward by employees.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs
The entertainment industry has undergone a retrenchment since its early euphoric embrace of video streaming.
Tue Mar 28 2023
Twitter lays off 10% of current workforce
The layoffs impacted product managers, data scientists and engineers who worked on machine learning and site reliability.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in earthquake zone
The moves are part of the Turkish government's steps to minimise the economic impact of Turkey's worst earthquake.
Wed Feb 22 2023
Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in major revamp by CEO Iger
The layoffs represent an estimated 3.6 pct of Disney's global workforce.
Thu Feb 09 2023
Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles
The layoff decisions will largely impact the company's e-commerce and human-resources organizations, Andy Jassy said.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Elon Musk encourages Twitter engineers to fly in for in-person meetings - email
Musk asked any remaining Twitter employees who write software code to report to the 10th floor of the office in San Francisco.
Fri Nov 18 2022
Will robots replace humans at Amazon?
The development of Amazon's robotics are fueling fears that it's warehouses will one day be run by machines, leading to huge layoffs.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Meta cuts 11,000 jobs as it sinks more money into the metaverse
The mass layoffs, among the biggest this year and the first in Meta's 18-year history, follow thousands of job cuts at other tech companies.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024