41 - 50 of 64 results for "worker shortage"

  1. 41. learning | 06 Dec 2012

    The rise of convenience stores

    About retail & business

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Rising farm & worker incomes will make convenience stores like 7-11 the retail sector rising star next year. Many new stores planned with staff speaking many languages.

  2. 42. opinion | 07 Apr 2013

    Save water for a rainless day

    Postbag

    Newspaper section: News

    » Virtually all of the world's fresh water comes from rain. Here in the Northeast it has not rained for many months and as a consequence, there is a shortage of fresh water.

  3. 43. tech | 23 May 2013

    'Kill Mittal' game capitalises on French workers' struggle

    By AFP

    » A new French online game is allowing players to step into the shoes of an ArcelorMittal worker by fighting police and a robot version of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal to keep a factory open.

  4. 44. news | 12 May 2013

    Migrant death sparks 'anti-suicide' protest in China

    By AFP

    » The death of a young Chinese migrant worker in Beijing has sparked an online protest by those sceptical of official claims that she committed suicide.

  5. 45. news | 17 Apr 2013

    Traffic act chases away drivers

    By Amornrat Mahitthirook, Newspaper section: News

    » The Highways Act of 1992 is chasing away truck drivers and contributing to a growing driver shortage, driver associations say.

  6. 46. news | 07 May 2013

    New Luang Prabang road hits a bump

    » Laos has deferred construction of a short-cut road from Vientiane to Luang Prabang for four months because of a shortage of asphalt in the country.

  7. 47. learning | 27 Oct 2011

    Floods: Hard drives jump in price

    About technology

    By Jon Fernquest

    » With 25% of global hard drive production in Thailand, a global shortage & 20% price hikes for many months projected.

  8. 48. learning | 17 Oct 2011

    Hard-disk drive industry hit

    About business

    By Jon Fernquest

    » After floods inundate hard-disk drive factories, producers may move to other countries to avoid a global supply shortage.

  9. 49. news | 10 Apr 2013

    Cambodia's Khmer Rouge court to be 'downsized'

    By AFP

    » Cambodia said Wednesday it would downsize its Khmer Rouge war crimes tribunal, following a shortage of funds that disrupted a major trial of former top regime leaders.

  10. 50. news | 04 Apr 2013

    Surin elephants suffer from drought

    By Online Reporters

    » Surin authorities have declared a drought emergency in 16 of the 17 districts, warning that over 200 elephants at a conservation centre are at risk because of the severe water shortage.

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