Amazon plans to lay off 10,000 people starting this week
The planned retrenchment during the critical holiday shopping season shows how quickly the souring global economy has put pressure on it.
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Malaysia issues flash flood warning for KL, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Johor, Melaka and Sarawak
The northeast monsoon season hit Malaysia earlier than expected this year on Nov 7, with Met Malaysia warning on Nov 6 of continuous rain in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor…
COP27: UN unveils plan for global ‘early warning’ system
US$3.1 billion – or less than 50 cents per person – is a small price to pay for methods that can save millions of lives, said UN chief Antonio Guterres.
How a festive stroll over a historic bridge turned to carnage in India
The popular tourist attraction snapped suddenly as the cables broke and the bridge dropped its occupants into the river below, on Oct 30.
Putin blames West for Ukraine war, plays down nuclear fears
Accusing the West of inciting the war in Ukraine, he said they were playing a “dangerous, bloody and dirty” game that was sowing chaos across the world.
Air strike during Myanmar concert kills at least 50: Media, opposition
The jet strike killed civilians, local singers and officers of the Kachin Independence Army, the media reported citing witnesses.
Japanese economic minister steps down over church links
Daishiro Yamagiwa, the first person to resign, became the highest profile political casualty yet from a scandal sparked by the killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Indians delight in Rishi Sunak’s rise to UK PM on Diwali
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Cambodia PM Hun Sen vows to crush exiled opposition figure
Stepping up the rhetoric against his long-time foe, Sam Rainsy, the Prime Minister resolved to “eliminate the extremist ideology of [the] three-generation traitor”.
Putin declares martial law in 4 recently annexed Ukrainian regions
He also issued a decree restricting movement in and out of eight regions adjoining Ukraine.