Restructuring & layoffs risk: Indonesia’s South Korean-owned PT Samwon Busana Indonesia will permanently shut its Jepara garment factory on Aug. 1, affecting about 680 workers, while keeping another unit in Semarang; the Industry Ministry says it will push for fair severance and worker-rights compliance. Workforce & wellbeing policy: Indonesia’s former National Nutrition Agency head Nanik Sudaryati Deyang says she’ll keep supporting the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program after resigning for health reasons, framing it as a human-resources investment that also boosts farmer and livestock incomes. AI governance & skills: A Qatar-focused report argues central governance plus early workforce investment can speed AI adoption across GCC, with AI literacy treated as a compliance-and-capability pillar. Age discrimination ruling: Australia’s Fair Work Commission found forced retirement at 65 unfair and ordered compensation, warning HR that “fixed-term” workarounds won’t erase discrimination risk. Global HR leadership moves: Hyper appoints Vineet Gambhir as CHRO to lead global people strategy as it scales internationally. HR in education & elections: India’s Delhi High Court faces a PIL challenging requisitioning teachers for election duties during school hours, raising child-safety and classroom-disruption concerns. Pay pressure in public sector: North Dakota’s Cass County is weighing salary increases after a study found pay gaps of about 7% versus peer markets. Workforce development programs: Nigeria’s FAAN launches ICAO NGAP to build a future-ready aviation workforce through training tied to succession planning and service delivery. HR tech & automation partnerships: Redington and AutomationEdge announce a partnership to accelerate enterprise automation and agentic AI adoption via a marketplace. Employee benefits innovation: EnKash launches UPI payments on India’s Meal Card, aiming to make meal benefits more usable and inclusive for HR teams. Hiring frustration: A UK report highlights young jobseekers applying to thousands of roles with little response, fueling a broader youth entry-level jobs crisis. Media sector restructuring: New Zealand’s Stuff Digital confirms consultations that could cut up to eight editorial roles while investing in in-depth and specialist content.