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Domestic Workers Lead Call for Tougher Loan Laws on International Workers Day in Hong Kong

Domestic Workers Lead Call for Tougher Loan Laws on International Workers Day in Hong Kong

On the eve of International Domestic Workers Day, a coalition of NGOs and pro-establishment lawmaker Edward Leung asked Hong Kong's government to tighten the regulations surrounding personal loans, especially those concerning foreign domestic workers. Chrystie

Judge Blocks Rubio’s Plan to Lay Off 2,000 State Department Employees 

Judge Blocks Rubio’s Plan to Lay Off 2,000 State Department Employees 

A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily prevented Secretary of State Marco Rubio from laying off almost 2,000 U.S.-based State Department employees, applying her May injunction that previously blocked what she called an "unprecedented"

Nicaragua Severs Relations With UN Refugee Agency Amid Rising Tensions

Nicaragua Severs Relations With UN Refugee Agency Amid Rising Tensions

Nicaragua has officially terminated its cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), worsening relationships with the broader international community and jeopardising a safety net for tens of thousands of Nicaraguan refugees. In

50 Years of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act – What Does It Really Mean Today?

50 Years of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act – What Does It Really Mean Today?

The 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 is one of the highlight events in Australia’s human rights history. The RDA was introduced at the instigation of Attorney General Kep Enderby, during the prime

Labour Pledges GBP 450M to Cut A&E Waiting Times and End ‘Corridor Care’ in NHS

Labour Pledges GBP 450M to Cut A&E Waiting Times and End ‘Corridor Care’ in NHS

Labour has detailed an ambitious new GBP 450 million investment plan to tackle England's urgent care crisis as it tries to reduce waiting times for A&E patients and eliminate "corridor care" once and for all.

The Silent Threat: How the Muslim Brotherhood Challenges France’s Secular Identity and Women’s Rights

The Silent Threat: How the Muslim Brotherhood Challenges France’s Secular Identity and Women’s Rights

A new report commissioned by the French government has revealed a plan by the Muslim Brotherhood to undermine France’s secular ideals. The report was delivered to President Emmanuel Macron and noted that the Brotherhood aims

Quiet Vacation: 37% Millennials dominate this growing workplace trend

Quiet Vacation: 37% Millennials dominate this growing workplace trend

The trend of ‘Quiet Quitting’ is bygone, now the employees are eager for ‘Quiet Vacation’, a growing trend among staff who seek out work-life balance in this new way of taking time off from their

Global Minimum Salary Updates 2025: Key Figures and Effective Dates You Need to Know

Global Minimum Salary Updates 2025: Key Figures and Effective Dates You Need to Know

As countries globally continue to evolve their labor and immigration policies, minimum salary thresholds for foreign workers are also evolving. Minimum salary thresholds established by different countries ensure various forms of wage fairness, protection for

Who Is Sri Mulyani Indrawati? Indonesia’s Finance Minister Appoints New Head of Customs and Excise

Who Is Sri Mulyani Indrawati? Indonesia’s Finance Minister Appoints New Head of Customs and Excise

Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesia's Minister of Finance, has named the retired Lieutenant General Djaka Budhi Utama to lead the country’s customs and excise office. Utama was previously implicated in kidnapping human rights advocates, which elicited

Federal Judge Slams Deportations to South Sudan: Know the Legal Dispute and What It Means for Migrants

Federal Judge Slams Deportations to South Sudan: Know the Legal Dispute and What It Means for Migrants

In a marked increase in tensions with the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy expressed concerns about the deportations of migrants to South Sudan, which might violate a court order issued only weeks earlier.