Volkswagen plans major layoffs, to shut at least three German plants, works council head says
Europe's biggest carmaker has been negotiating for weeks with unions over its plans to overhaul its business and lower costs.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Australia's Qantas told to pay $114,000 to 3 sacked workers in landmark outsourcing case
Qantas claims the sackings were warranted as a cost-cutting measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Oct 21 2024
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
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024