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Malaysia Lifts Foreign Worker Freeze: Inside the New FWCMS eQuota Digital System

Malaysia Lifts Foreign Worker Freeze: Inside the New FWCMS eQuota Digital System

Malaysia has lifted the sweeping ban on the recruitment of foreign workers by opening applications for fares from a wide range of priority sectors. The key modifications come in a centralized digital process managed centrally

100,000 UK Pension Credit Claims Face Cuts: What Older Claimants Need to Check Now

100,000 UK Pension Credit Claims Face Cuts: What Older Claimants Need to Check Now

A UK Pension Credit claim is expected to be reduced by around £370m as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) implements a nationwide case review to cut costs in the benefits bill by 2031.

Texas Drag Ban 2026: What About Artists Who Lost Their Work to SB 12? 

Texas Drag Ban 2026: What About Artists Who Lost Their Work to SB 12? 

Senate Bill 12, the Texas drag ban, is once again ruled unconstitutional. In August 2026, a federal district court again ruled that SB 12's bans on drag performances are unconstitutional, again preventing enforcement. But what

Canada – US Tariff War: $7.5B Worker Support Explained — Who Can Claim Help? 

Canada – US Tariff War: $7.5B Worker Support Explained — Who Can Claim Help? 

The Canada - US tariff battle has heightened up to a new level as the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian products, with Canada responding with a dollar-for-dollar tariff of its

US Immigrant Visa Pause 2026: What Workers With Cancelled Interviews Need to Do Now 

US Immigrant Visa Pause 2026: What Workers With Cancelled Interviews Need to Do Now 

The issue of the pause for U.S. immigration in 2026 is a true concern. The U.S. State Department in early August suspended every immigrant visa application submitted to U.S. embassies and consulates around the world—including

Hiring Foreign Talent in Indonesia: Navigating the Updated E23 Working KITAS & RPTKA Rules

Hiring Foreign Talent in Indonesia: Navigating the Updated E23 Working KITAS & RPTKA Rules

The foreign worker onboarding process in Indonesia has been modernized with compliance being very important for multinational companies, Employer of Record companies and PT PMAs. To make it possible for foreigners to work and stay

Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Workers Face 12x Higher Permanent Residency Cost 

Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Workers Face 12x Higher Permanent Residency Cost 

The Japan visa fee hike in 2026 has been officially confirmed by the Japanese government with a cabinet decision on August 25 and will come into effect on October 1st, 2026. The big number that

Beefeater Closures 2026: 3,800 Jobs at Risk as 195 UK Restaurants Shut—What Workers Need to Know 

Beefeater Closures 2026: 3,800 Jobs at Risk as 195 UK Restaurants Shut—What Workers Need to Know 

The Beefeater closures in 2026, announced by owner Whitbread, are to be expected, as all 106 remaining Beefeater restaurants in the UK will be closed on September 10. That, along with the closing of 89

Kenyan Workers Abroad Face Exploitation Amid Recruitment Abuses 

Kenyan Workers Abroad Face Exploitation Amid Recruitment Abuses 

Serious risks of falling prey to fraudulent recruitment, contract manipulation and inadequate protection mechanisms continue to face Kenyan workers seeking jobs abroad. There has been concern, particularly in parts of the Persian Gulf, about workers

Fukushima Radiation Exposure: 53,000 Exceeded 5 mSv — Could More Workers Qualify for Compensation? 

Fukushima Radiation Exposure: 53,000 Exceeded 5 mSv — Could More Workers Qualify for Compensation? 

Fukushima radiation exposure has hit a new high: 53,145 workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility have been exposed to doses of over 5 millisieverts (mSv) per year, the benchmark in Japan for reviewing compensation