Asia One, Singapore, 5 November 2019 - 'Never judge a book by its cover.' Chances are, we already know this saying by heart. But as humans, there is an unconscious bias. It is a natural thing for us to err and make prior judgements, even as adults.
Aljazeera, Bangladesh, 3 November 2019 - Bangladesh government has called for a migrant worker's repatriation from Saudi Arabia after her video alleging sexual abuse highlighted the exploitation faced by Asians working abroad.
Xin Hua Net, Vietnam, 3 November 2019 - After British authorities' confirmation of Vietnamese victims among the 39 dead in Essex lorry, organizations and individuals in Vietnam have dug into underlying causes of illegal immigration, as well as measures to bolster labor export management and combat human trafficking, so as not to repeat the tragedy.
Taiwan News, Taiwan, 3 November 2019 - Approximately 100 migrant workers protested outside the representative offices of three Southeast Asian countries at 11 a.m. on Sunday (Nov. 3), demanding a statement on intergovernmental direct recruitment.
Khmer Times, Thailand, 1 November 2019 - The Cambodian embassy in Thailand yesterday advised migrant workers there to continue working as normal and ignore fake news spread online that there is an influx of them coming home to coincide with Sam Rainsy’s planned return to the Kingdom this month.
Malay Mail, India, 1 November 2019 - A rash of killings by separatist militants targeting outsiders in India's Kashmir has persuaded growing numbers of migrant workers to stay away, rather than risk working in road gangs, building sites, hotels and apple orchards in the restive region.
Work In Progress, Sri Lanka, 31 October 2019 - In June 1986, soon after I was born, my father went overseas. I grew up in Maruthamunai, a small coastal village of about 15,000 people in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. I come from a family of seven and have four siblings – three elder sisters and a younger sister.
Malaysiakini, Malaysia, 31 October 2019 - In 2018, a Somali refugee boy had walked down from his Selangor apartment to take out the rubbish when he was detained by the authorities for not having his UNHCR card on him.
The Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia, 30 October 2019 - Minister of Interior Sar Kheng met his Lao and Myanmar counterparts on Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen the protection of migrant workers from each country.
Khmer Times, Cambodia, 28 October 2019 - National Assembly president Heng Samrin has urged nine new Cambodian ambassadors posted to foreign countries to help migrant workers while working there.
Khmer Times, Cambodia, 23 October 2019 - Labour Ministry officials have called on migrant workers in Thailand and overseas not to fall prey to rebel propaganda claiming that their employers would give them a week off to return home next month to coincide with the planned return of Sam Rainsy to the Kingdom.
Middle East Eye, UAE, 21 October 2019 - Several construction firms that have failed to disclose how they are protecting migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates have been contracted by the Emirati government to build infrastructure in the Gulf Kingdom, a year before Expo 2020 is set to take place in Dubai, according to an advocacy group.
UN News, Qatar, 17 October 2019 - The UN agency said the reforms, which will enter into force by January, mark the end of an employee sponsorship system, common across the whole Middle East, known as kafala.
Khmer Times, Thailand, 14 October 2019 - Wing strongly believes in connecting customers with their families and has extended its service to provide migrant workers in South Korea, and Thailand with digital money transfer options. This service will now allow them to move money with convenience, thereby contributing to improved standard of living for workers and their families back home.
The Straits Times, Singapore, 13 October 2019 - A new network that aims to be a national aggregator of services for migrant workers in Singapore has been formed.
