Indonesian govt employment programme to targets 19 million participants
The Indonesian government has allocated Rp 4.8 trillion ($305.86 million) in 2024 to enrol 1.2 million participants in the Kartu Prakerja (pre-employment card) programme,...
Jakarta orders civil servants to work from home to fight soaring...
Some civil servants in Indonesia’s capital began working from home Monday under measures aimed at reducing traffic congestion to alleviate horrendous air pollution that...
Vodafone announces global initiatives to help women re-enter workforce
Designed to attract talented women to return to the workforce, the Vodafone ReConnect programme is embarking on a global recruitment programme, targeting 1,000 recruits...
Indonesia Considers Reopening, But WHO Disagrees
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on 22 July urged Indonesia to implement a stricter and wider lockdown to combat surging COVID-19 infections and deaths,...
INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO REDUCE MMR
According to the 2012 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey, there were 259 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, which was far above the 102...
Malaysia-Indonesia negotiations on domestic workers cost ongoing
Negotiations with Indonesia on the cost of bringing in domestic workers are still ongoing, says V. Sivakumar, Malaysia’s minister of Human Resource.
The minister admitted...
THE CURIOUS CASE OF PRESENTEEISM
Actor Woody Allen once said that 80% of but, because of illness or other medical conditions, not fully functioning—can cut individual productivity by one-third...
Indonesia-Japan collaborate to train manufacturing HR to apply Industry 4.0
The Indonesian and Japanese governments continue to collaborate to build a competitive manufacturing industry, including through training and mentoring manufacturing human resources (HR) to...
Indonesia to send 5,000 to 10,000 workers to Malaysia
Indonesia is expected to send between 5,000 and 10,000 of its citizens to help address labour shortages in Malaysia, including for domestic helpers. Human...
Indonesia and Switzerland seek to boost cooperation in employment
It was reported that the governments of Indonesia and Switzerland are seeking to step up cooperation in the employment sector through the 4th Tripartite...
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Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas
One of Japan’s largest 24-hour convenience store chains is turning to remote cashiers based overseas in a bid to tackle the country’s chronic labour...
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Job growth in South Korea falters
South Korea's employment growth in 2024 slowed substantially compared to previous years, with December marking a net job loss compared to one year before,...
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9th Malaysian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week
Venue: Malaysia
Date: 13-16 June 2022
The pandemic has proved the importance of Shared Services, and the demand for Shared Services is rising. Malaysia remains...
