Mobility & Hiring Policy (Malaysia): Malaysia’s PERKESO will offer a one-off RM1,000 Mobility Assistance Allowance for contributors who take jobs more than 100km from home, aiming to improve matching where vacancies sit beyond commuting distance, with employers urging clear eligibility and fast, accessible delivery. SME Jobs Boost (EU): The EU4Business 2025 report says €135.2m supported 76,378 SMEs across Eastern Partnership countries, creating 89,388 new jobs and sustaining more than 474,000. Joblessness & Youth Risk (Nigeria/Nepal): Separate pieces highlight how limited “decent opportunities” leave young people stuck in long job searches, pushing some toward informal work, migration, or higher vulnerability to crime and exploitation. Workplace Rules & Pay (India): Delhi High Court limited interim maintenance for a wife to the period after she became unemployed, underscoring how employment status can affect benefits. Hiring & Compliance (US/Global): Reports point to AI-driven hiring pressure and slower tech hiring, while a US case flags major staff cuts risk as regulators tighten H-1B scrutiny. Layoffs & Cost Pressure (Auto/Tech): Volkswagen’s profit outlook worsened as Porsche faces further job cuts, and Flock Safety reportedly offered buyouts to avoid layoffs amid customer losses. Public Sector Staffing (US): A watchdog says the US Fish and Wildlife Service has lost 36% of staff since 2024, raising concerns about endangered-species capacity. Local HR & Community (New Zealand): New Plymouth councillors were told off for failing to consult mana whenua deeply enough before a local government reform proposal.