Migrant workers

EU signs partnership with Niger to curb irregular migrationEU signs partnership with Niger to curb irregular migration

EU signs partnership with Niger to curb irregular migration

West Africa - European Union and Niger have entered a new partnership, the announcement of which was made last week…

July 19, 2022
Indonesia’s ban on sending migrant workers is due to misunderstandingIndonesia’s ban on sending migrant workers is due to misunderstanding

Indonesia’s ban on sending migrant workers is due to misunderstanding

Indonesia - According to Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, the "misunderstanding" about Malaysia's Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia…

July 18, 2022
Government loan aids migrant workers’ job readinessGovernment loan aids migrant workers’ job readiness

Government loan aids migrant workers’ job readiness

Indonesia - The Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency (BP2MI) indicated that the government is committed to offering a loan that…

July 16, 2022
Lengthy visa process put migrant workers ‘in limbo’Lengthy visa process put migrant workers ‘in limbo’

Lengthy visa process put migrant workers ‘in limbo’

Australia - Skilled migrant workers who applied for an 887 visa felt "exploited" after enduring the agonizing wait for the…

July 15, 2022
Indonesia freeze transfer of migrant workers to MalaysiaIndonesia freeze transfer of migrant workers to Malaysia

Indonesia freeze transfer of migrant workers to Malaysia

Indonesia - Due to what it believes was a violation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) struck between the two…

July 14, 2022
Jharkhand’s women migrant workers rescued from Tamil NaduJharkhand’s women migrant workers rescued from Tamil Nadu

Jharkhand’s women migrant workers rescued from Tamil Nadu

India - A Jharkhand government release announced on Wednesday that six migrant labourers from the West Singhbhum region of the…

July 13, 2022
Kadmos receives €29m to ease payments for migrant workersKadmos receives €29m to ease payments for migrant workers

Kadmos receives €29m to ease payments for migrant workers

Europe - Over 169 million migrant labourers are estimated to exist worldwide. People who adore their hometowns work in fields…

July 12, 2022
Malaysia becoming less appealing to foreign workersMalaysia becoming less appealing to foreign workers

Malaysia becoming less appealing to foreign workers

Malaysia - Economists have expressed concern that Malaysia is rapidly losing its attraction as a destination for migrant workers, despite…

July 11, 2022
Employer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figuresEmployer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figures

Employer convicted of abusing migrant workers fined six figures

Following the instance of a Brisbane sushi restaurant that was found guilty of underpaying employees and fabricating records, the Fair…

July 10, 2022
Migrant workers from Assam killed in explosion at KeralaMigrant workers from Assam killed in explosion at Kerala

Migrant workers from Assam killed in explosion at Kerala

India - Five migrant workers were living in a house at Kasimukku, close to Mattannur, when there was an explosion…

July 8, 2022