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A man has been arrested for pretending to have connections with Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon in a bid to win recruitment commissions from job seekers. Crime Suppression Division chief Pol Maj Montri Khetkhan said yesterday that Pongrawee Thiabsing, 35, was arrested on Tuesday for defrauding people at a village in Nakhon Pathom's Sam Pran district. He said several victims filed charges with police after Mr Pongrawee told them he worked on a team under Gen Prawit at Government House. He claimed he could land them a job there as Gen Prawit's secretary. He charged each victim over 100,000 baht. Mr Pongrawee's Facebook gallery showed him in an office of Seksakol Atthawong, a former aide to the prime minister, wearing what looks like a uniform. One victim lost over 300,000 baht before cottoning on to the scam. Mr Pongrawee admitted deceiving the victims and claimed it was a friend of his who worked on the government team. … [Read more...] about Govt job conman nabbed

The second wave of COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on employment as restrictions to control the second wave of the pandemic has crippled businesses. About 7.5 million jobs have been lost across sectors in February-May 2021, data compiled by Moneycontrol based on estimates of hiring consultants showed. This is the worst-ever loss of jobs in India since liberalisation. The 2007-2009 financial crisis had a relatively smaller impact, with about 5 million jobs lost. Jobs were lost across sectors such as travel/tourism and hospitality, which rely on people movement to sustain business, as well as startups and financial services. A recent report by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) showed double-digit unemployment rate in April and May. Unemployment rate touched 14.5 percent in the week ended May 16, 2021 and rose further to 14.7 percent in the following week. Close Moneycontrol gives you a lowdown on which sectors suffered the most. Travel & … [Read more...] about COVID-19 second wave: 7.5 million jobs lost; here’s which sector was hit badly

A job fair held in Gangnam in April. Some 43 percent of listed companies said they continued to struggle in bringing the number of jobs up to the level of the pre-pandemic. [YONHAP] Payrolls of listed Korean companies are still lower than before the pandemic, although some reported a recovery, a survey showed. According to a survey by the Federation of Korean Industries released Tuesday, 808 companies listed on the Kospi and Kosdaq said their number of employees last year was less than a year earlier. That’s 43.1 percent of the 1,874 companies listed on the two local stock markets. The survey did not include financial companies. Of the 696 Kospi-traded companies that were surveyed, 42.2 percent or 294 companies said that their employees were fewer than a year earlier. Of the 1,178 Kosdaq-trade companies, 43.6 percent or 514 said the same. The results were an improvement from 2020 when 52 percent of companies said they saw their number of employees shrink on-year. The number … [Read more...] about On jobs, listed companies still struggle to get well

- A + A KOTA KINABALU (May 20): The federal government is making efforts to eradicate the development gap between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, including through the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The prime minister said the toll-free Pan Borneo Highway being built in Sabah has the potential to transform all areas in the state within the next five years. “At the same time, the government is also committed to continue investing in education by repairing and rebuilding all dilapidated schools in the rural areas of Sabah. “I was told that the federal Education Ministry has entrusted 113 dilapidated schools in Sabah to the Public Works Department (JKR) of Malaysia and Sabah JKR as the implementing agency to upgrade these schools at a cost of RM1.02 billion. “For sure, it is the hope of the federal government to see Sabah and Sarawak also together enjoying rapid development similar to that in other states,” he said when … [Read more...] about PM: Govt committed to eradicating development gap between peninsula and Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government is making efforts to eradicate the development gap between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, including through the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) . The Prime Minister said the toll-free Pan Borneo Highway being built in Sabah has the potential to transform all areas in the state within the next five years. "At the same time, the government is also committed to continue investing in education by repairing and rebuilding all dilapidated schools in the rural areas of Sabah. "I was told that the federal Education Ministry has entrusted 113 dilapidated schools in Sabah to the Public Works Department (JKR) of Malaysia and Sabah JKR as the implementing agency to upgrade these schools at a cost of RM1.02bil. "For sure, it is the hope of the Federal Government to see Sabah and Sarawak also together enjoying rapid development similar to that in other states,” he said when launching the Sabah-level … [Read more...] about Govt committed to eradicating development gap between peninsula and Sabah, says PM

Mohamad Salleh (Photo by Low Yen Yeing/The Edge) - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): National Feedlot Corp Sdn Bhd (NFCorp), its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail and nine others have yet to reach a settlement with the Malaysian government in the RM250 million lawsuit initiated against them. Mohamad Salleh and the nine others are accused of misappropriating RM118 million from a RM250 million loan granted to NFCorp by the government in December 2007 to set up and operate a national feedlot centre in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan. The government is seeking from the accused RM253.62 million, which includes accrued annual interest of 2% from May 1, 2019. On Jan 25 this year, High Court judge Anand Ponnudurai had given the parties until May 17 to reach a settlement or continue with the civil suit before him. However, on Tuesday (May 17), both parties informed the judge that they would require a further extension as a settlement is currently still in the works and … [Read more...] about NFCorp, 10 others yet to reach settlement with govt in RM250m lawsuit; case adjourned to November

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As we continue to build back from the pandemic, the Biden-Harris Administration is focused on making sure that the economy grows back in a way that works for American families. Strong job growth continues at the same time that we’ve seen an unprecedented boom in entrepreneurship. Against this backdrop, ensuring that the jobs created allow Americans to pay their bills, retire well, and support their families is central. Thriving Main Streets across America are a critical part of a strong economy. Small businesses are the nation’s largest job-creators. In a more inclusive economy, small employers are not simply creating jobs, but these businesses are the source of high-quality jobs that create wealth and upward mobility for the owner, workers, and their communities. ADVERTISEMENT As Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Marty Walsh leads efforts to engage with businesses and workers. A former … [Read more...] about A Conversation With Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh On The Economy, Employers, And Good Jobs

Willie Walsh - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said the delay in the aviation recovery in the Asia-Pacific region is because of governments' Covid-19 travel restrictions. The IATA also specified that the main gaps are China's zero-Covid approach and Japan's still unclear plan on the reopening of its borders. In a statement on Tuesday (May 17), IATA said the Asia-Pacific region's international passenger traffic largely hovered at below 10% for the past two years and stated that the demand in March merely reached 17% of pre-Covid-19 levels. "This is far below the global trend where markets have recovered to 60% of pre-crisis levels. The lag is because of government restrictions," IATA's director general Willie Walsh said. "The sooner they (Covid-19 restrictions) are lifted, the sooner we will see a recovery in the region's travel and tourism sector, and all the economic benefits that [it] will bring." He … [Read more...] about Delay in Asia-Pacific aviation recovery due to govt restrictions especially in China and Japan, says IATA

The cabinet yesterday approved a draft budget bill for the 2023 fiscal year worth 3.1 trillion baht and gave the green light for the formation of a 64-member parliamentary committee to vet it. According to a Government House source, the draft budget bill is scheduled to go to parliament for its first reading May 31 to June 2. The bill will require two more readings around August before being sent for Senate and royal approval. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the draft budget expenditure bill is split into six principal expenses. There would be 590 billion baht for expenses arising from the central fund and 1.09 trillion baht for state agencies. There will be 218 billion baht for integration costs incurred by state agencies and 772 billion baht for manpower expenses. The last two were 206 billion baht for revolving funds and 306 billion baht for paying off state sector debts. In addition, the cabinet also approved the appointment of an extraordinary … [Read more...] about Draft budget bill gets govt nod

Stocks are falling after hiring in January blew past expectations, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates aggressively to prevent the economy from overheating. The U.S. added 467,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported today. That crushed economists' expectations for 150,000 hires, driving stocks lower despite Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) gaining after a solid earnings report . Key Takeaways Stocks are falling for a second day after January hiring crushed expectations and raised concerns that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates aggressively. Amazon is gaining around 10% and Snap more than 40% after reporting solid earnings growth. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped past 1.9%, its highest in more than a year. Crude oil soared past $90 per barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average , S&P 500 , and Nasdaq indexes are all lower, following big declines in each yesterday. Crude oil soared past $90 per … [Read more...] about Stocks Drop as Blowout Jobs Report Increases Rate-Hike Jitters