Workplace Safety: Malaysia’s occupational safety department urged employers to assess haze risks, maintain ventilation and use suitable air filters to protect workers indoors and outside. Jobs and Growth: Ghana’s finance minister says its New Economy agenda will focus on turning growth into decent jobs by expanding local production and industrial development, particularly for young people. Skills and Hiring: New Zealand accounting firms are using AI to ease routine work, but 61% say it is changing how they hire, with greater emphasis on soft skills and relationship management. Workforce Development: The Maldives’ human rights and civil service commissions signed an agreement to expand staff training and embed human rights principles across public agencies. Labour Market: Canada’s employment fell in September, while U.S. jobless claims dropped to 197,000, pointing to diverging conditions across major labour markets. Hiring Plans: Hyundai’s Georgia manufacturing complex has reached 4,420 jobs and remains on track for 8,500 by 2031 as it adds hybrid production.