Read more at The Guardian.
Chinese PR boss says sorry after glorifying work-till-you-drop culture
In a crisis of her own making, Qu Jing also threatened Baidu staff who dared to question her management style
The head of public relations at China’s biggest search engine, Baidu, has apologised after creating her own PR crisis with a series of videos glorifying the country’s work-till-you-drop culture.
Qu Jing, who is also vice-president at the company, said she would not take responsibility for her staff’s wellbeing “as I’m not your mother” in the videos posted over the May bank holiday on Douyin, the most popular short-video app in China. In another she said: “If you work in public relations, don’t expect weekends off.”
Continue reading...Date: |
Sort by
Filter
Date
Items per page
-
Diddy says he's sorry for beating ex-girlfriend Cassie after video release, calls his behavior 'inexcusable'
Diddy says he's sorry for beating ex-girlfriend Cassie after video release, calls his behavior 'inexcusable'ABC News - Entertainment -
Norwich sack boss Wagner after play-off defeat
Norwich City sack boss David Wagner less than 24 hours after their crushing Championship play-off semi-final defeat by Leeds.BBC News - Top stories -
De Zerbi to leave Brighton after Man Utd game
Brighton confirm that head coach Roberto de Zerbi will leave the club after their final Premier League match of the season at home to Manchester United on Sunday.BBC News - Top stories -
Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'
Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted Sunday that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.”ABC News - Entertainment -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'truly sorry' for behavior in video that appears to show him beating ex-girlfriend
Sean "Diddy" Combs issued an apology Sunday after footage was released that appeared to show him beating his ex-girlfriend Cassie in 2016.NBC News - Top stories -
GameStop shares fall 20% after it files to sell additional stock, says first quarter sales dropped
GameStop said it plans to sell securities and reported preliminary results that showed a drop in first-quarter sales.CNBC - Business -
Slovak PM Fico between life and death after shooting, ally says
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt that sent shock waves across Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio on Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
Scholz says budget consultations 'on track' after lower tax estimate
Yahoo News - World -
Slovak Prime Minister Is Improving After Second Operation, Official Says
The suspect in the shooting of the prime minister, Robert Fico, appeared before a judge, who ordered that he would remain in custody until he is charged and tried.The New York Times - World -
Iranian President, Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
Ebrahim Raisi’s death deprives Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of a longtime ally as Tehran angles for regional dominance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran
More from The Guardian
-
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash
Foreign minister also dead after aircraft went down in mountains close to Azerbaijan border. Iran president in helicopter crash – live updatesThe hardline Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, has died in a helicopter crash in foggy weather in the ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Ebrahim Raisi’s death pushes Iranian election process into spotlight
Regime likely to ensure chosen candidate has no rivals but ex-president Rouhani is challenging power of Guardian Council. • Iran president dies in helicopter crash – latest updates. With the sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Iran president helicopter crash: what we know about the death of Ebrahim Raisi
Iran’s president and the foreign minister have been confirmed dead by state media after a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border. Iranian president dead in crash, says state media: follow updatesRaisi, foreign minister and other officials ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
ICC chief prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leader over alleged war crimes – live updates
Karim Khan told CNN that he is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the Israeli prime minister. Reuters has put together a list of reactions from around the world, with Iranian ally Russia among those expressing concern and ...The Guardian - World -
Revealed: Meta approved political ads in India that incited violence
Exclusive: Ads containing AI-manipulated images were submitted to Facebook by civil and corporate accountability groups. The Facebook and Instagram owner Meta approved a series of AI-manipulated political adverts during India’s election that ...The Guardian - World - India