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Planned Dec 15 strike at France’s Louvre Museum adds to catalogue of woes

FILE PHOTO: People stand outside the Louvre Museum, after French police arrested suspects in the Louvre heist case, in Paris, France October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People stand outside the Louvre Museum, after French police arrested suspects in the Louvre heist case, in Paris, France October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Slew of top brands like Gucci and Prada suspected in Italy sweatshop probe

The brands were asked to quickly provide documents on their supply chains, such as internal audits.
The brands were asked to quickly provide documents on their supply chains, such as internal audits.

Companies are warming up to saying AI is the reason for job cuts

AI has been cited for 48,414 job cuts announced in the US so far in 2025 - of these, 31,039 in October alone.
AI has been cited for 48,414 job cuts announced in the US so far in 2025 - of these, 31,039 in October alone.

Working parents in South Korea challenge ban on dawn delivery

Dawn delivery allows orders placed at night to arrive before sunrise and is especially popular with dual-income households.
Dawn delivery allows orders placed at night to arrive before sunrise and is especially popular with dual-income households.

‘Job hugging’ up as resignation rates in S’pore at record lows, average job tenure rises to 8 years

The term "job hugging" has taken on new-found popularity in 2025, as a buzzword coined by consulting firms and adopted by social media users to explain their current career anxieties.
The term "job hugging" has taken on new-found popularity in 2025, as a buzzword coined by consulting firms and adopted by social media users to explain their current career anxieties.

300 Indonesians return home as Malaysia steps up deportation

A group of repatriated Indonesians waiting for the next leg of their journey after arriving at Batam Centre International Ferry Port from Johor Bahru in August.
A group of repatriated Indonesians waiting for the next leg of their journey after arriving at Batam Centre International Ferry Port from Johor Bahru in August.

Japan PM Takaichi faces backlash for starting meeting at 3am

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is known as an inveterate workhorse.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is known as an inveterate workhorse.

Amazon sued over ‘punitive’ handling of employee absences in proposed class action

The lawsuit seeks damages for hourly warehouse workers who sought accommodations for their disabilities.
The lawsuit seeks damages for hourly warehouse workers who sought accommodations for their disabilities.

‘I remain in Singapore’: Art Works COO assures stakeholders after abrupt liquidation

Mr Chris Hallewell, chief operating officer and co-owner of Art Works, says he will advocate strongly for employees in the firm's liquidation process.
Mr Chris Hallewell, chief operating officer and co-owner of Art Works, says he will advocate strongly for employees in the firm's liquidation process.

CEO Insights

AI isn’t the rival, the person who masters it is: Ant Group CTO

Ant Group's chief technology officer He Zhengyu spoke to The Straits Times after delivering a keynote address at the Singapore National Employers Federation Employers’ Summit on Nov 4, 2025.
Ant Group's chief technology officer He Zhengyu spoke to The Straits Times after delivering a keynote address at the Singapore National Employers Federation Employers’ Summit on Nov 4, 2025.

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