The Hindu Business Line, India, 7 September 2019- The apple season in Himachal Pradesh spells good earnings for workers from India and Nepal
New Bloom, Taiwan, 8 September 2019 - A NUMBER OF recent incidents over the past few months point to the need for stronger protections for migrant workers in Taiwan.
Hong Kong Free Press, Hong Kong, 6 September 2019 - There are more than 130,000 Filipinos in Hong Kong, a majority of whom are domestic workers. Every Sunday, many congregate in Central, the business and retail heart of Hong Kong, to spend their day off. This is also where the massive protests in the city have been taking place since June 2019. How have the rallies affected the lives of migrant workers? What are their thoughts about the protests?
Taiwan News, Taiwan, 5 September 2019 - After itinerant Kaohsiung Mayor and full-time Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) referred to migrant workers as "chickens" last week and on Wednesday said we would not tolerate migrants who "cause trouble," the National Immigration Agency (NIA) said that they should not be "insulted."
CNA, Singapore, 3 September 2019 - Members of Parliament (MP) have urged employers of migrant workers who sustain injuries while on the job to promptly pay for their medical treatment, and provide proper food and accommodation during the compensation process.
Myanmar Times, Myanmar, 3 September 2019 - Myanmar's government will submit a plea for clemency to the king of Thailand on behalf of two Myanmar migrant workers who were found guilty and sentenced to death for the murder of two British tourists, a senior official says.
Hankyoreh, Korea, 3 September 2019 - After witnessing the death of their colleague in an industrial accident, migrant workers in South Korea have received permission to change places of employment after receiving psychological treatment for trauma.
Taiwan News, Taiwan, 3 September 2019 - Musicians from Southeast Asian nations will perform at the 2019 International Labor Festival in Taichung City on Sunday (Sept. 8).
Khabarhub, Nepal, 3 september 2019 - In what came as an ear soothing news to migrant workers, Malaysia, and Gulf countries have gradually started increasing facilities to the migrant workers. Now that, the migrant workers, too, would be entitled to the basic facilities at par with the workers of the host country’s citizen as per the international standard.
Taiwan News, Taiwan, 2 September 2019 - Taiwan's Filipino community on Saturday (Aug. 31) called on factories to provide better safety to workers after a Filipina migrant worker died from a chemical spill at an electronics factory in Miaoli County.
Asean Economist, Myanmar, 2 September 2019 - Myanmar says it will continue to support the process of seeking a royal pardon for two migrant workers whose death sentences were upheld by Thailand’s Supreme Court last week.
The European Sting, Global, 2 September 2019 - India sends more workers abroad than any other country. According to data from the United Nations, there were almost 17 million Indians working overseas in 2017.
Taiwan News, Taiwan, 2 September 2019 - A Filipino migrant worker drowned on Sunday (Sept. 1) in Tainan, and a Vietnamese man is undergoing emergency treatment after falling into the ocean in Kaohsiung.
The Korea Times, Korea, 2 September 2019 - The period of stay for foreign workers employed for seasonal agricultural work will be extended from the current three months to five, according to the Ministry of Justice, Monday. The ministry announced the plan to revise the immigration law to set up a new visa type ― E-8 ― for seasonal workers. The new rule is expected to take effect after approval at a Cabinet meeting in November.
Malay Mail, Thailand, 2 September 2019 - When Leng Lyda swapped Cambodia for a fishing town in Thailand hoping to find a job in the seafood industry, he was ready for hard work. But he wasn’t prepared for the delay, or the debt.
