May Day

Demonstrators take part in an International Workers' Day rally in Surabaya, Indonesia on 1 May 2023. (Juni Kriswanto/AFP).

The practice of moving workdays to weekends to create a longer vacation during major Chinese holidays is known as “tiaoxiu” or adjusted rest. Introduced in 1999 ...

As many countries enjoy the May Day holiday spare a thought for seafarers working far away from home and running the gauntlet of geopolitical conflicts.

- May 1st in Asia saw a majority of countries on holiday: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, ...

Thousands of workers rallied in Jakarta to mark International Workers' Day (May Day). They presented various demands, including repealing the Omnibus Law on Job ...

This May Day, trade unions must be at the centre of defending and rebuilding democracy.

Transcript of Speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at May Day Rally 2024 at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre on 1 May 2024.

May Day, on May 1, is observed in many countries to celebrate workers' rights; it is also an opportunity to air general economic grievances or political ...

"I have done my duty," said Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as he looked back on 40 years in politics.

This comes a fortnight before he is set to pass the baton to DPM Lawrence Wong. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices and governments' labor ...

SINGAPORE — In a crowded ballroom on Wednesday (May 1), Kunalan Muthukumarasamy found himself emotional as he recalled his late father's contributions to ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has long declared Taksim off-limits for rallies and demonstrations on security grounds, but the square holds ...

May Day, or International Labour Day, is observed in many countries as a day to celebrate workers' rights.

Over 30000 workers affiliated with the country's two major umbrella labor unions held rallies in Seoul on Wednesday on International Workers' Day, ...

Events on May 1 also give many an opportunity to air general economic grievances or political demands.

Workers, activists and others across Europe and Asia are marking May Day with rallies and marches to call for better working conditions and greater labor ...

ISTANBUL - Turkish riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse May Day demonstrators trying to reach Istanbul's main Taksim Square on ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals marked May Day with rallies and marches to call for better working conditio.

Turkish unions are prohibited from using Istanbul's emblematic Taksim Square to for any May Day protests, which have often witnessed arrests in the country.

The Turkish authorities must urgently lift a ban on a planned May Day solidarity demonstration in Istanbul's Taksim Square and allow people to gather in ...

Pro-Palestinian groups and anti-Olympics activists are expected to join the march through Paris today.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices ...

Workers, activists and others around the world took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over the pressure of rising prices and calls.

Riot police subdue a demonstrator during the traditional May Day labour union march in Paris, France on May 1, ...

Workers and activists around the world are marking May Day with largely peaceful rallies against rising prices and calling for greater rights.

Workers take to the streets across the globe, as more than 200 protesters are arrested in Istanbul.

Political figures, trade unions and laborers across Türkiye marked International Workers' Day, celebrated nationwide as May 1 Labor and Solidarity...

Workers and activists across the world marked 1 May with protests on issues ranging from rising prices to the War in Gaza.

Artist: The Lonesome Ace Stringband with The Andrew Collins Trio Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Song: “May Day” Release Date: May 1, 2024.

ISTANBUL - Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters and arrested more than 200 people, as skirmishes broke out in France amid May 1 ...