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.
Stuff, New Zealand, 1 September 2019 - Migrant bosses who exploit other migrants can be deported but the sanction has not been used since being reinstated in the Immigration Act in 2015.
Taiwan News, Taiwan, 1 September 2019 - An online application for a re-entry permit is now available to migrant workers in Taiwan who wish to leave the country for a short period of time.
Taiwan News, Taiwan, 1 September 2019 - Hundreds of migrant workers along with their employers and brokers gathered Sunday at an annual talent competition in Taoyuan to promote friendship and talent through music and dance.
Taiwan News, Taiwan, 31 August 2019 - More than 200 migrant workers had to leave their dormitories at the Tatung Group’s ailing Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. (CPT, 中華映管) in Taoyuan City as power was cut off, reports said Saturday (August 31).
Khmer Times, Cambodia, 30 August 2019 - The government has repatriated 85 migrant workers detained in Thailand after they were arrested in April for crossing the border illegally to find work.
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