New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, ministers take 20% pay cut due to COVID-19 impact
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, ministers in her government and public service chief executives will take a 20...
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A Singaporean nurse’s US stint was cut short by COVID-19 – these folks stepped up to help
SINGAPORE: Within Siti Zawiyah’s first week in America, when COVID-19-fuelled panic buying began, a colleague bought her bags and bags...
Malaysia’s AirAsia founders not taking salary; staff members accept up to 75% pay cut
KUALA LUMPUR: The founders of Malaysia's AirAsia Group will not take salaries and its staff has agreed to an as...
Japan’s Abe, deputy avoid joint meetings to cut COVID-19 risk as lockdown pressure builds
TOKYO: Japan's prime minister and his deputy won't attend meetings together to cut coronavirus risks as pressure for a lockdown...
ERP rates to be cut at 96% of gantries amid COVID-19 outbreak
SINGAPORE: Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates will be cut at 96 per cent of gantries in Singapore, the Land Transport...
COVID-19: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, top ministers to take pay cut
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, ministers and deputy ministers will take a two-month pay cut and the money will be donated...
Australian airline Qantas to cut all international flights
SYDNEY: Australia's biggest airline Qantas said on Thursday (Mar 18) it will halt all international flights later this month, after...
