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EU 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 on July 15 in Brussels. The “Partnership to Combat Migrant Struggling” has been formulated to

Indonesia’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 will be cleared up shortly, allowing the republic to resume sending employees our way. Hamzah

Government 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 migrant workers might utilize to prepare for their employment abroad. Benny Rhamdani, head of BP2MI,

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 outcome of their visa application. The 887 visa allows applicants to "work and study anywhere

Indonesia 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 countries on the entry of domestic workers from the republic, Indonesia has once again placed

Jharkhand’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 state had been freed from captivity in Tamil Nadu's yarn spinning factory. The migrant workers

Kadmos 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 like agriculture, construction, and shipping to better the lives of their family. These workers have,

Malaysia 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 the fact that several of the country's most important industries were already experiencing a scarcity

Employer 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 Work Ombudsman (FWO) cautioned companies to cease exploiting their workers, according to a media release.

Migrant 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 that killed two of them. The deceased were identified by Mattannur police as Haq, 52,