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Malaysia’s 2020, told in 17 ‘Malay Mail’ charts and infographics

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 : If you could sum up some of the biggest moments in your life in 2020 … More

2020, Covid19, Employment, Politics, Poverty, Statistics, Water Cuts

‘Tis the season to follow your dreams?

While many have found other ways to stay afloat, others are still picky about how they put food on their … More

Budget, Economy, Employment, Jobs

Help SMEs and save the jobs

The worsening coronavirus outbreak and political uncertainty in this country have dealt a severe blow on the national economy. Local … More

Coronavirus, Economy, Employment, Pandemic, SME

Cambodia : Gov’t approves 2021 budget

The Council of Ministers approved a 2021 draft budget that calls for spending of more than $8 billion and SDR … More

Budget, Covid19, Economy, Employment, Incomes, Pandemic

Jokowi defends passage of jobs law

Indonesian President says it is needed to help secure jobs for youth, tackle pandemic impact President Joko Widodo yesterday defended … More

Covid19, Employment, Job Creation Law, job market, Joko Widodo, Protests

WSP 2.0: More is needed for the hard-hit sectors

THE newly targeted Wage Subsidy Programme 2.0 (WSP 2.0) introduced by the government under the Prihatin Supplementary Initiative Package (Kita … More

Covid19, Economy, Employees, employers, Employment, Kita Prihatin, Wage Subsidy

Covid-19 forces Malaysia’s poor to live on instant noodles, abandon school: UN study

The study of 500 families living in low-cost flats revealed a ‘shocking’ change in diet, while more than 40 per … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Debt, Employment, Financial, Government, Malnutrition, Pandemic, UNICEF

Philippines : Job loss the greatest fear in a new world order

In his commentary, the writer says that many of the unemployable in an IT world could transition to agriculture as … More

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, Employment, Farmers, Global, Supply Chain

“Why This Relentless Witch Hunt?” — Ex-PNB CEO Jalil Rasheed Questions Govt’s Priorities

Jalil, who was the youngest CEO to helm the national fund management company since it was established in 1978, says … More

Academic, Allegations, CEO, Employment, Inconsistencies, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB)

AirAsia Philippines to lay off 260 staff

12% ground-based and management staff to be lay-off as part of a business restructuring plan to manage its losses sustained from travel restrictions to coronavirus-stricken destinations.

Air Asia, Aviation, Covid19, Employment, Philippines, Retrenchment

Visit Malaysia Year 2020’s Campaign Collapsed By Pandemic

Millions of people have had to cancel their 2020 travel plans due to the coronavirus crisis.  Fuelled by virus fears … More

Covid19, Employment, Hospitality, Hotel, Malaysia, Tourism

Covid-19: Malaysian job losses could hit over two million, new survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 June 2020 : A recent survey by recruitment company JobStreet has revealed up to 20 per cent … More

Business, Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy & Law, Employment, Health, JobStreet, Life, Malaysia, Pandemic

Four Arrested and Three Injured as Thousands Strike at Taiwanese-owned Adidas Su

More than 10,000 workers joined the demonstration at the company’s headquarters. Strikers told RFA that four workers were arrested by police, while a pregnant worker fainted after a stun gun was used on her.

Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy & Law, Employment, Pandemic, Vietnam

To consumers, Malaysia’s CPI deflation a sign of pandemic hardship

April’s consumer price index declined to a record low of 2.9 per cent to 117.6, with housing and transport accounting for the biggest drop as most people stayed at home throughout the six-week long movement control order (MCO)

Business, Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy & Law, Employment, Malaysia, Pandemic, Policy

‘We have to ration our meals’: Malaysians share their struggles after COVID-19 left them jobless

CNA spoke to five Malaysians who were left unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a daunting experience having no income to make mortgage and loan payments, but they are determined to soldier on.

Business, Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy & Law, Employment, Financial, Life, Malaysia, Pandemic

Malaysia succeeded in suppressing COVID-19 but here comes the harder part

Lifting the Movement Control Order to reopen the economy alone won’t save Malaysian jobs

Coronavirus, Covid19, Digital Economy, Economy & Law, Employment, Financial, Malaysia, Pandemic, Policy, Stimulus Package

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  • THE CUBAN REVELATION – Head beyond Havana and discover the stunning town of Trinidad January 23, 2021
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  • One year after coronavirus lockdown, Wuhan clubbers hit the dance floor January 23, 2021
  • MCO 2.0 wipes out 90% of retail businesses January 23, 2021
  • Whale carcass washes up on Bali beach January 23, 2021
  • India begins Covid-19 vaccine exports to Brazil and Morocco, and donates doses to Myanmar January 23, 2021
  • Lost in interpretation January 23, 2021
  • ‘Chinese chauvinist faction in DAP’ – veteran weighs in January 23, 2021
  • Tackling the problem of homelessness January 23, 2021
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  • Umno rebellion grows as Pahang division joins Youth’s call to oust Zahid January 23, 2021

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    Forget Uber Eats: Mumbai’s 125-year-old food delivery system wins the day

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