Focus Taiwan
Date: 06/22/2020
By: Yeh Kuan-yin and Joseph Yeh

Taipei, June 22 (CNA) Apple Daily Taiwan, one of the country's major Chinese language newspapers, announced Monday plans to lay off 140 employees or 13 percent of its total workforce, in the wake of falling revenue over the past few months due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The daily newspaper, known for its sensationalist reporting, said in a press release that layoffs will be staggered, without providing a time table.

The paper said 75 of the layoffs will be in its sales and administrative departments while the remainder will come from the editorial teams for its print and online news section.

Calling the decision "heartbreaking," the company pledged to lay off employees in accordance with Taiwan's Labor Standards Act.    [FULL  STORY]