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WR News Writer

WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

How ill treatment of migrant workers is going to stump Malaysia’s economic growth

How ill treatment of migrant workers is going to stump Malaysia’s economic growth

Malaysia - Two diplomats from United States and United Kingdom have warned Malaysia to brace for stumped economic growth due to ill treatment of migrant workers and their “rock-bottom” wages. British High Commissioner to Malaysia,

How US’s Border Program is rendering a grave impact on children

How US’s Border Program is rendering a grave impact on children

United States - A new analysis of latest data by Human Rights Watch has underlined the extent of risk, danger and grave impact on children as a result of Border Program of the US. The

Italian labor ministry warns against ‘digital gang-master’ threat for migrant workers

Italian labor ministry warns against ‘digital gang-master’ threat for migrant workers

Italy - The Italian labor ministry has issued a warning against the attack on migrant workers in the name of ‘digital gang-master’. On Wednesday, Labor Minister Andrea Orlando said that there is a major risk

Center dismisses reports of migrant exodus, says such claims are baseless

Center dismisses reports of migrant exodus, says such claims are baseless

India - The labor ministry has completely dismissed the reports of migrant workers exodus that might take place during the Covid-19 pandemic. As the experts called out the threat of third wave of Covid-19, many

Why Is Vietnam Facing Labor Shortage?

Why Is Vietnam Facing Labor Shortage?

Vietnam - The Covid situation is going to affect the supply chain throughout the world economy. Labour in Ho Chi Minh are not happy with the way they are being treated. Their shortage is going

Nepal is not yet leprosy-free; Returnee migrant workers at risk of leprosy in Jhapa

Nepal is not yet leprosy-free; Returnee migrant workers at risk of leprosy in Jhapa

Nepal - Five returnee migrant workers were diagnosed with leprosy in the Jhapa district of Nepal from mid-November to mid-December in 2021. Chief of Nepal Leprosy District Programme Parashuram Pokharel informed this news. He said

Caught smuggling migrant workers to Malaysia, Karium police detains eight agents

Caught smuggling migrant workers to Malaysia, Karium police detains eight agents

Malaysia - As per local media, police officials have detained agents who were trying to smuggle migrant workers to Malaysia in Riau Islands. The Karimun police detained eight people consisting of six men and two

Why Burmese Migrants Are Being Detained By Thai Authorities?

Why Burmese Migrants Are Being Detained By Thai Authorities?

Thailand - It has become common practice for the Thai authorities to apprehend Myanmar migrants. Mostly, their movement happens from the border and they are held captive while they struggle to move towards greener pastures

Why Is EU Promoting Specialised Anti-Migrant Training Programmes?

Why Is EU Promoting Specialised Anti-Migrant Training Programmes?

Europe - A controversial European Union training programme does not seem to go out of commission, despite the fact that it has been seen to mistreat migrants found entering into various parts of Europe illegally.

Oriya Migrant Workers Exploited In Telangana

Oriya Migrant Workers Exploited In Telangana

India - Exploitation of Oriya migrant workers is not new. Recently, as many as 65 migrant workers including women and children have found themselves trapped in a brick kiln in Telangana, Hyderabad. They were being