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
AWANI Review: Malaysia defying global wave of tech layoffs?
Are global tech layoffs hitting Malaysia’s digital job market? SEEK Asia CEO Peter Bithos discusses hiring trends, in-demand skill sets for 2023 and if it is still a jobseekers’ market.
Sat Feb 04 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
SC akan lancarkan set peralatan bantu syarikat tersenarai penuh pematuhan NSRF
Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia (SC) bimbang terhadap keupayaan syarikat tersenarai dalam "Kumpulan 2" dan "Kumpulan 3" untuk mematuhi Rangka Kerja Pelaporan Kelestarian Kebangsaan (NSRF).
Wed Jan 15 2025
Perbelanjaan pelancong asing ke Jepun, catat rekod tertinggi pada 2024
Jumlah pelancong asing ke Jepun mencecah lebih 36 juta orang pada 2024, mencatat rekod baharu, manakala perbelanjaan mereka melebihi 8 trilion yen (US$50.8 bilion) buat kali pertama.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Wabak disyaki virus Marburg ragut lapan nyawa di Tanzania - WHO
Wabak disyaki virus Marburg di Tanzania menjangkiti sembilan individu dan mengakibatkan lapan kematian setakat ini, menurut Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO).
Wed Jan 15 2025
AWANI Tonight 15 Jan 2025
AWANI Tonight with @fayekwan_
1. PM kicks off UK five-day work visit to boost trade and ties
2. 'TikTok refugees' flock to China's RedNote ahead of app's US ban
1. PM kicks off UK five-day work visit to boost trade and ties
2. 'TikTok refugees' flock to China's RedNote ahead of app's US ban
Wed Jan 15 2025
Peruntukan RM100 juta bukti komitmen kerajaan terhadap kemajuan ekonomi inklusif - KLSICCI
Peruntukan RM100 juta menerusi TEKUN Nasional untuk mempertingkatkan agenda pemerkasaan ekonomi masyarakat India menunjukkan komitmen kerajaan terhadap kemajuan ekonomi inklusif.
Wed Jan 15 2025
AWANI Tonight: TikTok refugees' flock to China’s Rednote before Jan 19 ban
Ahead of TikTok's looming U.S. ban, many American social media users are migrating to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, which recently topped Apple's U.S. App Store.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Consider This: Multidimensional Poverty in the 21st Century
Despite decades of progress, poverty continues to trap millions in cycles of deprivation, and conventional measures often fail to reflect the full scope of their struggles. The Multidimensional Poverty Index, developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, offers a revolutionary way to understand and address poverty by looking at deprivations in education, health, and living standards. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Dr Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative. Together with Professor James Foster, she developed the Alkire-Foster method for measuring multidimensional poverty.
Wed Jan 15 2025
MAQIS serah 417 kotak keratan ayam sejuk beku kepada Zoo Negara
Jabatan Perkhidmatan Kuarantin dan Pemeriksaan Malaysia (MAQIS) menyerahkan 417 kotak keratan ayam sejuk beku seberat 5,004 kilogram (kg) yang dilucut hak kepada Zoo Negara semalam.
Wed Jan 15 2025
AWANI Tonight: Companies must hire 3 interns for every expat worker
Companies hiring expatriates must offer up to three internship placements for local university students as part of the HR Ministry's 1:3 Internship Policy, with the pilot phase to start from Feb 15.
Wed Jan 15 2025
AWANI Tonight: Meta to lay off 5 percent of 'lowest performers'
Meta plans to cut 5 percent of its lowest performers and refill those roles within the year, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg signals more job cuts to boost performance while investing in AI infrastructure.
Wed Jan 15 2025