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Sudan crisis leaves 700,000 kids on brink of death: UN agency calls for assistance

Sudan crisis leaves 700,000 kids on brink of death: UN agency calls for assistance

Tens of thousands of children in Sudan are at risk of suffering severe acute malnutrition, the most dangerous form of hunger, after more than 300 days of conflict between rival Sudanese militaries. Both forces have

Companies Offer Higher Wages To Attract Workers Amidst Staff Shortages

Companies Offer Higher Wages To Attract Workers Amidst Staff Shortages

In 2023, there was good news for private-sector employees in terms of their earnings. The main reason for this improvement was the increase in the minimum wage. This change didn't just help those earning the

Tragic Water Surge Claims Life of Local Eatery Worker In Bidor

Tragic Water Surge Claims Life of Local Eatery Worker In Bidor

In Tapah, a sad event happened at Sungai Kenjur, Kampung Poh, Bidor. Aszura Bani, 37, lost her life in a sudden water surge. She was at a local eatery before this happened. Noraini Maswan, 44,

ITUC Urges Kazakhstan to Drop Sanctions and Foster Social Dialogue for Striking Workers’ Rights

ITUC Urges Kazakhstan to Drop Sanctions and Foster Social Dialogue for Striking Workers’ Rights

In a recent letter to the President of Kazakhstan, Luc Triangle, the General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), called for the removal of all sanctions imposed on striking workers. The ITUC emphasized

Deepfake Scam: Chinese Employee Loses $25M Of MNC Company’s Funds

Deepfake Scam: Chinese Employee Loses $25M Of MNC Company’s Funds

A multinational company in China lost over $25 million because of a clever scam using advanced AI technology called deepfakes.  The scam started with an email to an employee from someone pretending to be the

UAE Secures Top Spot as Global Workers’ Preferred Job Destination: Deel’s Latest Report

UAE Secures Top Spot as Global Workers’ Preferred Job Destination: Deel’s Latest Report

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become as the most Preferred destination for global workers. It is  Highlighted in the recent Global Hiring Report by Deel. This took the report data from contracts in 160

Madagascar is choas as El Nino and climate crisis raise serious drought fears

Madagascar is choas as El Nino and climate crisis raise serious drought fears

Madagascar is highly susceptible to extreme weather events. But the brutal combination of El Nino - a naturally occurring phenomenon known to significantly disrupt global weather patterns - and the raging climate change is exacerbating

Farmers Voice: Tractor Protests Echo Across Brussels at EU Summit

Farmers Voice: Tractor Protests Echo Across Brussels at EU Summit

In Brussels, a noisy convoy of farmers in big tractors rolled into town, wanting to tell the leaders of the European Union about their problems. These farmers are upset about too many rules, high costs,

Green jobs dominate hiring. But serious green skills shortage adds complications

Green jobs dominate hiring. But serious green skills shortage adds complications

Green jobs have been seeing a steady increase in demand lately. Experts expect the spike in employment to counterbalance job losses in the fossil fuel sector, but they have also highlighted the pressing need for

Japan’s Spring Pay Negotiations: Spotlight on Small Firms in Wage Hike Endeavors

Japan’s Spring Pay Negotiations: Spotlight on Small Firms in Wage Hike Endeavors

In Japan, everyone is closely watching the spring pay negotiations, especially as the country works towards a healthy balance between wages and prices. This year, the focus is not just on big companies but also