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TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) Japanese firms are feeling the most acute shortage of full-time workers since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than half of firms understaffed, according to a private-sector survey.
GENEVA: A severe lack of medical supplies is hampering efforts to respond to the deadly earthquake in Myanmar, the United Nations said Saturday (March 29), adding that those affected needed urgent humanitarian aid.
KUCHING: Sarawak is facing a shortage of skilled workers, notably welders, owing to the many infrastructure projects being implemented in the state, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.
GENEVA (Reuters) -Programmes to help prevent malnourishment in children in Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria could be suspended within months if urgent funding is not found, the U.N.'s World Food Programme warned on Wednesday.
Headhunter Jason Yang has been busy filling artificial intelligence (AI) jobs at top Chinese technology companies, from start-ups like DeepSeek to industry giants such as ByteDance.
BERLIN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Companies in Germany are scaling back workforce plans in response to a stagnant economy and sluggish demand across most sectors, according to a monthly survey released Thursday by the ifo Institute for Economic Research.
KAJANG: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor has decreed the Health Ministry (MOH) to consider building new hospitals and improving existing facilities to address the acute shortage of beds in major hospitals in the state.
More consideration should be given to how automation and robots can assist in easing the transition to an ageing society and mitigating the impact on the economy.
SYDNEY: Nurses from six countries – including Singapore – will have applications to work in Australia fast-tracked from April 2025 as part of a scheme that has been welcomed by health workers, who say it will help to address the country’s nursing shortage.
SEOUL: North Korea sent a large number of workers to Russia in 2024, as well as troops, according to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in Seoul.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (March 27, 2025)
PETALING JAYA: The government should reconsider its decision to mandate a 2% Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution for foreign workers, say palm oil industry players.
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues related to mechanical components and a shortage of skilled workers are among the significant findings made by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) in its recent spot checks on Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) Engineering Services, says Anthony Loke.
PETALING JAYA: A shortage of public healthcare workers will hamper the implementation of the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) pilot shift system despite a reduction in working hours, says the medical fraternity.
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign workers' mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution will benefit Malaysia's economy over the long term as employers will favour hiring more local talent as costs increase.
SHAH ALAM: The government is open to considering applications for foreign workers specifically for the oil palm plantation sector, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
SHAH ALAM: The government is open to considering applications for foreign workers specifically for the oil palm plantation sector, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction services provider Wawasan Dengkil Holdings Bhd, which made its debut on the ACE Market today, plans to expand its business by securing more solar farm infrastructure projects.
The effects of falling birth rates and rising life expectancy are increasingly evident in advanced economies like Germany, Italy and Japan.
THE shortage of foreign construction workers may impact major projects in Johor, says the builders association.
