
Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses
The "right to disconnect" is part of changes to industrial relations laws to protect workers' rights and help restore work-life balance.
Wed Feb 07 2024

Thai seafood market coronavirus infections top 1,000
The market and its vicinity have been on lockdown since Saturday with the thousands living there barred from leaving.
Tue Dec 22 2020

Clashes erupt in protests against new Indonesian jobs law
Enraged students and workers criticized a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment.
Fri Oct 09 2020

Uber loses UK legal battle over drivers' rights
They were supported by the GMB union, who said the decision could have "major" implications for around 30,000 drivers across England and Wales.
Sat Oct 29 2016

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025