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Japan’s Ruling Party Targets 1000 Trillion yen nominal GDP by 2040, Higher Incomes by 50%

Japan’s Ruling Party Targets 1000 Trillion yen nominal GDP by 2040, Higher Incomes by 50%

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba revealed a bold new economic strategy, directing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to present ambitious growth objectives in its manifesto for the upcoming Upper House election. At the heart

8th Pay Commission to Cut Commuted Pension Restoration to 12 Years- What Retirees Must Know

8th Pay Commission to Cut Commuted Pension Restoration to 12 Years- What Retirees Must Know

Associations representing both central government employees and retirees have renewed their demands for a new 15-year restoration period to commute their pension, adding that the Reserve Bank of India has slashed rates significantly. As it

Hong Kong Showcases Labour Reforms at Global Conference in Geneva

Hong Kong Showcases Labour Reforms at Global Conference in Geneva

During the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Mr. Chris Sun led Hong Kong's delegation and took the opportunity to raise awareness of the city's workforce strategies and economic

Hyderabad IT Professionals Booked in Widening Political Donation Tax Scam

Hyderabad IT Professionals Booked in Widening Political Donation Tax Scam

In an astonishing development, more than 400 IT professionals in Hyderabad are under investigation by the Income Tax Department for allegedly making false or exaggerated political donation claims to receive illegal tax deductions under Section

AP Govt Approves 10 Hour Workday, Unions Protest-Know the Details

AP Govt Approves 10 Hour Workday, Unions Protest-Know the Details

In a major policy shift for labour, the Andhra Pradesh government under N. Chandrababu Naidu has revised the state's labour laws to extend the mandated length of the working day for private companies and factories

Amazon Cuts Jobs in Alexa and Kindle Divisions Amid Ongoing Layoffs 

Amazon Cuts Jobs in Alexa and Kindle Divisions Amid Ongoing Layoffs 

Amazon has announced additional job cuts in its book division that will impact less than 100 positions across teams, including Kindle and Goodreads. The cuts are intended to help the tech giant increase efficiencies and

California State Workers Resist July 1 Office Return Amid Budget Cuts

California State Workers Resist July 1 Office Return Amid Budget Cuts

On Thursday, hundreds of California state employees protested at the State Capitoland strongly opposed Governor Gavin Newsom’s July 1 return to office directiveand subsequent budget cuts. The new policy will make the majority of stateemployees

MP Govt Probes Suspicious Employee Codes as 50,000 Workers Go Unpaid for 6 Months, INR 230 Crore Under Scrutiny 

MP Govt Probes Suspicious Employee Codes as 50,000 Workers Go Unpaid for 6 Months, INR 230 Crore Under Scrutiny 

In a shocking turn of events, nearly 50,000 government employees in the state of Madhya Pradesh have been unpaid for the past six months, triggering a wide ranging investigation into possible corruption at the administrative

Delivery Giants Settle NYC Fee Cap Lawsuit, Paving Way for Policy Change

Delivery Giants Settle NYC Fee Cap Lawsuit, Paving Way for Policy Change

The three largest food delivery companies DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats reached a settlement with New York City over a controversial bill that banned certain fees for restaurants. It was filed in federal court in

WASPI Women in Limbo as Labour Rejects GBP 1,000 – GBP 2,950 Ombudsman Compensation Plan

WASPI Women in Limbo as Labour Rejects GBP 1,000 – GBP 2,950 Ombudsman Compensation Plan

The Labour government has created controversy by disregarding the recommendation from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) to grant compensation between GBP 1,000 and GBP 2,950 to WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) women.