188 mln swindle case by bank staff now on trial

$188 mln swindle case by bank staff now on trial

This morning, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court opened a hearing for a 36-year-old woman and her 22 accomplices involved in a striking swindle case in which they appropriated nearly VND4 trillion (US$188.7 million) from many individuals and banks.
us evacuate staff from yemen amid al qaeda alert

US evacuate staff from Yemen amid Al-Qaeda alert

The United States and its allies evacuated diplomats from Yemen on Tuesday and stepped up security at missions across the Middle East amid fears of an imminent Al-Qaeda attack.
japan designates staff to support companies doing business in vietnam

Japan designates staff to support companies doing business in Vietnam

Japan has appointed staff at diplomatic missions in Vietnam and four other nations to help Japanese companies conduct cross-border business in Southeast Asia.
microsoft lays off 1900 staff after activision gaming buyout

Microsoft lays off 1,900 staff after Activision gaming buyout

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 people, or eight percent of staff, from its gaming division as it consolidates the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.
training a necessity to equip tourism staff for next boom

Training a necessity to equip tourism staff for next boom

Training and retraining of workers in the tourism sector would help kick-start its growth prospects, association leaders say.
british couple return to thank medical staff for saving them from covid 19

British couple return to thank medical staff for saving them from COVID-19

A British couple among the nation's first COVID-19 patients have returned to Vietnam to thank the medical staff who treated them and present the hosts with a book about their time under care.
us state department orders non essential staff to leave shanghai over covid

US State Department orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai over Covid

The United States has ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate to leave over concerns about their safety, an embassy spokesperson said in a statement Tuesday, as the Chinese city faces a spike in Covid cases and a harsh lockdown.
grab discharges hundreds of staff members due to pandemics impact

Grab discharges hundreds of staff members due to pandemic's impact

Grab – one of the highest-valued startups in Southeast Asia – has just announced its plan to discharge 360 staff members, equalling 5 per cent of the company's total personnel to cope with the economic impact of the global health crisis.    
outward bound vietnam hosts second asia regional staff symposium

Outward Bound Vietnam hosts second Asia Regional Staff symposium

Being hosted on a rotational basis by Outward Bound schools in the Asia region, the biennial Regional Staff Symposium aims to promote continuous professional development for outdoor education professionals within the Outward Bound network.
van nistelrooy stekelenburg join dutch staff for euro 2020

Van Nistelrooy, Stekelenburg join Dutch staff for Euro 2020

Ex-Netherlands internationals Ruud van Nistelrooy and Maarten Stekelenburg will join the national team's coaching set-up for Euro 2020, the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced on Tuesday (Dec 17).
tata steel to shut uk operations employing 400 staff

Tata Steel to shut UK operations employing 400 staff

Tata Steel is to shut a plant in Wales but has agreed to safeguard jobs elsewhere, the Indian giant announced Monday (Sep 2), as it restructures amid the collapse of a mega-merger.
cathay pacific warns it could fire staff for supporting illegal protests

Cathay Pacific warns it could fire staff for supporting 'illegal protests'

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific warned its staff on Monday (Aug 12) that they could be fired if they "support or participate in illegal protests", as the airline comes under pressure from Beijing.
london firm revamps pay by letting staff set salaries

London firm revamps pay by letting staff set salaries

Against a backdrop in Britain of gender pay gaps and ongoing disputes over executives' earnings, employees at one London company are helping each other set salaries.
air france staff strike a quarter of flights cancelled

Air France staff strike, a quarter of flights cancelled

Air France staff went on strike on Friday (Mar 30) for the third time in a month, forcing the airline to cancel a quarter of flights as multiple industrial disputes weigh on President Emmanuel Macron's workload.
malaysia airlines sends out termination letters to 20000 staff

Malaysia Airlines sends out termination letters to 20,000 staff

Termination letters from loss-making national carrier Malaysia Airlines are expected to begin arriving at the homes of around 20,000 staff from Monday onwards.