[COLUMNIST] Bosses should consider WFH in trying times
Flexible working arrangements, compliments for a job well done and extra time-off are some of the strong incentives that can definitely boost employees engagement and productivity.
Mon Mar 04 2024
King meets leaders of foreign nations at COP28
His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah took time off from his busy schedule to spend time meeting foreign leaders
Fri Dec 01 2023
Resilience needed to pursue passion, Russell tells Malaysian students
George Russell took some time off his busy race schedule to inspire over 200 Malaysian public and private university students.
Tue Mar 28 2023
The global push for paid menstrual leave
MANY women have painful periods, but only a handful of countries, most of them in Asia, allow them to take time off work to recover.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Tioman polls: Voters can ask for time off from employers to cast votes
Ahmad Nasim said the polling day for the Tioman seat on a working day should not stop voters from performing their civic duty to vote.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Padang Serai GE15: Employers urged to give time-off for employees to vote
Kedah state government is not declaring a special holiday on the polling day.
Mon Nov 28 2022
World Cup gatherings may fuel Brazil's latest COVID wave, experts warn
On World Cup game days, many Brazilians get time off work to watch the games, rooting for the national team seeking its sixth world title.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Employers cannot penalise employees for being absent from work to vote - Saravanan
Saravanan said employers could give reasonable time off for workers whose polling stations were located nearby their workplace.
Thu Nov 10 2022
MEF urges companies to grant paid time off for workers to vote in GE15
Syed Hussain said this would apply to employers who observe Nov 19, 2022, as a working day or have a rota or shift system in place.
Fri Oct 21 2022
Employers must give workers time off or leave to vote - Saravanan
Employers must give employees time off or leave if the election day falls on a working day, said Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Sun Oct 16 2022
Qatar World Cup: The new technology tracking offside incidents
The semi-automated offside detection technology is capable of sending real-time offside alerts to the video match officials.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Silver lining behind the floods
Amid the COVID-19 situation, several national leaders had taken time off to witness the flood situation and visit the victims.
Sun Jan 10 2021
Health DG gets time off for well deserved rest
Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah took to his Facebook stating he and some of his team members were taking a break from the usual conference.
Sat May 09 2020
Singer Janet Jackson to go back on tour after time off for family
Singer Janet Jackson has announced she is going back on tour later this year, returning to the stage in the United States and Canada after taking time off to give birth to her first child.
Wed May 03 2017
Anthony Bourdain treats Barack Obama for dinner in Vietnam
Barack Obama, who is currently in Asia, took time off from his hectic schedule to enjoy some local dinner with Anthony Bourdain.
Tue May 24 2016
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024