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
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
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024