Southwest says 28% of workers seek leaves or exits; 2,235 Delta pilots take exit deal

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[caption id="attachment_6745" align="alignnone" width="955"] FILE PHOTO: Air travelers wear face masks waiting to board a Southwest Airlines flight as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

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Commentary: More bold measures needed to protect against the job losses heading Singapore’s way

July 20, 2020July 21, 2020

The first quarter domestic unemployment data for this year is the tip of the iceberg since the circuit breaker restrictions only kicked in from April...

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EU recovery fund sends shares, euro to four-month highs

July 20, 2020July 21, 2020

World shares and the euro hit their strongest levels since March on Tuesday after European Union leaders sealed a 750 billion euro (US$857 billion) post-pandemic...

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First human trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows promise

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6604" align="alignnone" width="805"] The leaders for two of the most advanced coronavirus vaccine projects - Oxford University, in partnership with AstraZeneca labs, and China's...

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Governor Cuomo warns of reopening rollback if New Yorkers continue partying in large groups

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6619" align="alignnone" width="962"] FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a daily briefing following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in...

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Indian budget airline IndiGo lays off 10% of staff over pandemic

July 20, 2020July 21, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6749" align="alignnone" width="930"] IndiGo rose quickly to capture nearly half the domestic market in recent years, reaping big profits on the back of a...

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US companies fear workplace COVID-19 precautions do not address airborne risk

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6607" align="alignnone" width="833"] With fresh spikes across the US, officials have reimposed containment measures that have raised fears for the already-shaky economic recovery. [/caption]...

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Uber offers COVID-19 contact tracing help amid chaotic US response

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6610" align="alignnone" width="939"] FILE PHOTO: An Uber driver in a surgical mask is seen in a mirror in the Manhattan borough, following the outbreak...

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PwC executive chairman Yeoh Oon Jin to succeed Lim Sim Seng as SLA board chairman

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6508" align="alignnone" width="953"] Yeoh Oon Jin (left) will succeed Lim Sim Seng as board chairman of SLA. [/caption] SINGAPORE: Mr Yeoh Oon Jin, executive...

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Malaysia losing up to 25% of palm oil yield due to labour crunch: MPOA

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

[caption id="attachment_6505" align="alignnone" width="957"] A worker collects palm oil fruits at a plantation in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Jan 30, 2019. [/caption] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia...