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Passport Fee Hike Hits Workers: Here’s How Much Job Seekers Will Now Pay for a Fresh Passport 

Passport Fee Hike Hits Workers: Here’s How Much Job Seekers Will Now Pay for a Fresh Passport 

Your wallet just took a hit if you're thinking about working in another country or obtaining your first passport. The Indian government has announced a 67% increase in the cost of a new 36-page ordinary

Border Security or Free Movement? Europe’s Migration Debate Enters a New Phase 

Border Security or Free Movement? Europe’s Migration Debate Enters a New Phase 

Europe is in the midst of one of the biggest changes in its approach to migration in years. The EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact and renewed migratory pressures on a number of external borders have

South Korea Enforces Mandatory Online Visa Reporting on HiKorea

South Korea Enforces Mandatory Online Visa Reporting on HiKorea

Digital governance has yet another step in South Korea as the entire adoption of employment reports for foreign workers on the HiKorea portal meets online mode of employment. The Ministry of Justice and the Korea

Four More Die Crossing the Channel: Why Thousands Still Risk Illegal Migration to the UK 

Four More Die Crossing the Channel: Why Thousands Still Risk Illegal Migration to the UK 

This week, four migrants lost their lives on two different attempts to cross the Channel, one boat capsizing off the northwest French coast and the other sinking off Dunkirk. This year's death toll in the

Thinking of Switching Jobs? These Sectors Are Hiring for AI-Ready Talent in 2026 

Thinking of Switching Jobs? These Sectors Are Hiring for AI-Ready Talent in 2026 

Harboured envy of your place of work? You're not alone — if you've been developing any type of AI fluency in the last year or two, it couldn't be a better moment. The demand for

Retiring the Retirement Age: How Ireland’s New Law Protects Senior Workers Until Age 66

Retiring the Retirement Age: How Ireland’s New Law Protects Senior Workers Until Age 66

The Employment Contractual Retirement Ages Act 2025 has been enacted to ensure that those working beyond their State Pension age do not end up forced into retirement before then. It takes care of the ever-present

Indonesia Wants an Easier Path to Japan Jobs: What the New SSW Proposal Means for Workers 

Indonesia Wants an Easier Path to Japan Jobs: What the New SSW Proposal Means for Workers 

Brave steps have been taken by Indonesia in order to facilitate Japan and ensure that it becomes easier for their workers to get access. The New SSW proposal was proposed in a bilateral meeting between

Platform Workers Gain Historic Global Protections: What the New ILO Standards Mean for Gig Workers

Platform Workers Gain Historic Global Protections: What the New ILO Standards Mean for Gig Workers

The landmark agreement was adopted at the ILO conference in Geneva by a vote of 406 to eight, the first global treaty specifically establishing minimum labour protections for workers earning through digital platforms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLHqp8LZK4Q&vl=en The

China’s Robotaxi Boom Is Hurting Taxi Drivers—Here’s Why Workers Should Take Notice 

China’s Robotaxi Boom Is Hurting Taxi Drivers—Here’s Why Workers Should Take Notice 

The robotaxi wave in China is already affecting the earnings of the drivers. For example, the most recent analysis of the ride-hailing market situation in Wuhan revealed that the income of the traditional taxi drivers

Italy Suspends Schengen With Spain: Border Checks Return From August 1 

Italy Suspends Schengen With Spain: Border Checks Return From August 1 

Suspension of Schengen movement agreement between the EU and the Schengen area member states will be implemented by Italy, after which the agreement will be resumed along with border controls at airports and seaports starting