[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
Thailand warns of high pollution in capital, asks govt staff to work from home
Air pollution caused by crop-related burning, industrial pollution and heavy traffic, and a smoky haze covered Bangkok's skyline.
Thu Feb 15 2024
Smog blankets Bangkok, prompting work from home
Agencies under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) would operate from home on Thursday and Friday to reduce traffic and potential exposure for city employees.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals
Australia is facing a third Omicron wave driven by the new subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5 as cases surge above 300,000 in the last seven days.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis
No oil shipments have arrived for about two weeks and employees told to work from home have been restricted fuel to essential services.
Fri Jul 08 2022
After two years at home, is Malaysia ready for permanent hybrid work?
The pandemic has ignited conversations surrounding the nature of work, with corporations and experts repeatedly advocating for hybrid models as the way forward.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka shuts schools, urges work from home to save fuel
The island of 22 million is struggling to pay for essential imports of food, medicine and most critically, fuel.
Mon Jun 27 2022
Fauci, face of US battle against COVID-19, tests positive
The NIH said Fauci, 81, was fully vaccinated and twice boosted, and will self-isolate and continue to work from home.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Beijing urges millions to keep working from home amid COVID outbreak menace
Beijing authorities extended work-from-home guidance for many of its 22 million residents to stem a persistent COVID-19 outbreak.
Mon May 23 2022
Digital eye strain: Time for an eye checkup
The work-from-home environment and social distancing during the MCO caused increased use of digital devices, posing a greater risk of developing digital eye strain (DES)-related symptoms.
Tue May 10 2022
No such thing as work from home pay cuts - Minister
The national wage policy does not allow cuts in salary or allowances for employees working from home (WFH), said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
Thu Apr 28 2022
Employers now required to allow recently-widowed women to work from home - PM
To ensure that Malaysian women continue to be empowered, the government yesterday announced six initiatives.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Govt to examine need to implement WFH policy - KSN
The government will look into whether there is a need to implement the work from home (WFH) policy for civil servants, said Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.
Sat Feb 12 2022
Is remote working helping careers or hindering them?
In the US, more African American, Hispanic, Latino and Asian American workers want to keep the flexibility offered by remote working compared to White workers.
Fri Feb 04 2022
British PM Johnson faces rebellion in parliament over COVID measures
The measures include ordering people to work from home, to wear masks in public places and use COVID-19 passes to enter some venues.
Tue Dec 14 2021
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024