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Johor's four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt's rationale - Azalina

Johor's four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt's rationale - Azalina

She said the state government must have valid reasons for the proposal but declined to elaborate further.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Australia's 'right to disconnect' law set to come into force

Australia's 'right to disconnect' law set to come into force

The law protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours.
Thu Aug 22 2024
China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank

China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank

Raising children also leads to a reduction in women's paid work hours and wage rates, while men's livelihoods remain largely unchanged.
Fri Feb 23 2024
China's millennial 'new farmers' opt to live off the land

China's millennial 'new farmers' opt to live off the land

Millions of young Chinese are increasingly uninspired by modern society's long work hours and meagre pay.
Sun Nov 21 2021
Private tertiary institutions allowed to resume operation from today

Private tertiary institutions allowed to resume operation from today

IPTS must consider applying flexible work hours and encourage working from home, taking into account the tasks of the staff concerned which does not require his presence in the office all the time.
Mon May 04 2020
One in five Japan employers faces worker's 'death from overwork': Report

One in five Japan employers faces worker's 'death from overwork': Report

More than one in five Japanese companies have employees who work such long hours they are at serious risk of death, a new government survey reveals.
Sun Oct 09 2016
Women's ministry welcomes call to reduce work hours for civil servants

Women's ministry welcomes call to reduce work hours for civil servants

A six-hour work day will be able to provide work-life balance to civil servants, Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim says.
Sun Sep 04 2016
Govt should consider reducing daily working hours - MTUC

Govt should consider reducing daily working hours - MTUC

The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) is of the opinion that a 48-hour work week allocated within the law is deemed to be 'too long' as compared to neighbouring countries.
Thu Sep 01 2016
Japan's cabinet OK's outline of steps against death from overwork

Japan's cabinet OK's outline of steps against death from overwork

The Japanese government on Friday approved initiatives aimed at preventing workers from dying from overwork and other job-related causes.
Sat Jul 25 2015
Companies in Japan aim to help improve work-life balance

Companies in Japan aim to help improve work-life balance

Companies in Japan are increasingly adopting measures such as shortened work hours to help employees achieve a better work-life balance.
Mon Jul 20 2015
How about flexible work hours?

How about flexible work hours?

As the world gets more connected by means of the Internet,the freelance economy has scaled beyond geographical constraints.
Mon Jul 28 2014
Desperate for cash, Gazans sell clothes plucked from rubble

Desperate for cash, Gazans sell clothes plucked from rubble

Widespread shortages and months of grinding war have generated a trade in old clothing, mostly salvaged from homes of people who have died.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Chile's 'seed guardians' grow and protect forgotten food varieties

Chile's 'seed guardians' grow and protect forgotten food varieties

The guardians collect, trade and plant hundreds of seeds to preserve forgotten varieties of tomatoes, corn and other vegetables.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Saying 'no' to mobile phone use while driving

Saying 'no' to mobile phone use while driving

Mobile phones have become indispensable, yet their impact on road safety remains insufficiently examined.
Sun Nov 24 2024
How ASEAN's cybersecurity push could protect people and economies

How ASEAN's cybersecurity push could protect people and economies

ASEAN is stepping up to create a more secure regional cyberspace.
Sun Nov 24 2024
How lab-grown meat can feed our need for protein

How lab-grown meat can feed our need for protein

Putting meat on people's plates is a significant contributor to global warming.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient

Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient

Some delegates gave the deal a standing ovation in the COP29 plenary hall. Others lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Johor's four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt's rationale - Azalina

Johor's four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt's rationale - Azalina

She said the state government must have valid reasons for the proposal but declined to elaborate further.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Gunman shot dead, 3 police injured in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan

Gunman shot dead, 3 police injured in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan

The kingdom has witnessed some of the biggest peaceful rallies across the region as anti-Israel sentiment runs high over the war in Gaza.
Sun Nov 24 2024
23 killed, 45 injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon

23 killed, 45 injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon

Over 3,600 people have been killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon so far.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024