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Foreign workers

Vietnamese caught in Japan’s illegal worker crackdown

Vietnamese nun Thich Tam Tri (second from left) holding a gathering with members of the Vietnamese community at Daionji temple in the city of Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, in July 2024.
Vietnamese nun Thich Tam Tri (second from left) holding a gathering with members of the Vietnamese community at Daionji temple in the city of Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, in July 2024.

Forum: Improve access to justice at the Employment Claims Tribunal

As Japan’s labour shortage deepens, businesses fear losing foreign workers

Japan's controversial technical intern training programme has been accused of being a vehicle for getting cheap labour.
Japan's controversial technical intern training programme has been accused of being a vehicle for getting cheap labour.

Cheap childcare? South Korea’s Filipina caregiver programme found it wasn’t

South Korea had planned to expand the foreign caregiver programme, but it failed to gain traction.
South Korea had planned to expand the foreign caregiver programme, but it failed to gain traction.

Migrant workers to get better clinic access; MOM to launch portal for health plan enrolment

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (centre, in pink shirt) at an event marking International Migrants Day on Dec 14.
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (centre, in pink shirt) at an event marking International Migrants Day on Dec 14.

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

The Trump administration has ordered an increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers.
The Trump administration has ordered an increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers.

59% of Japanese opposed to actively accepting foreign workers, up from 2024 figure: Survey

Survey respondents from older age groups were more positive about acceptance of foreign workers.
Survey respondents from older age groups were more positive about acceptance of foreign workers.

Floods, storms upended their lives in Bangladesh; work in Singapore gives them chance to rebuild

12 migrant workers arrested for drug offences at Woodlands dormitory in CNB raid

Two handcuffed migrant workers being escorted into a police van during a CNB enforcement operation at a migrant workers' dormitory in Woodlands on Nov 28.
Two handcuffed migrant workers being escorted into a police van during a CNB enforcement operation at a migrant workers' dormitory in Woodlands on Nov 28.

Twelve Cupcakes owes over $1m to creditors; workers may get Oct salary in Q1 2026

Twelve Cupcakes, which suddenly ceased operations on Oct 29, has entered full liquidation as of Nov 24.
Twelve Cupcakes, which suddenly ceased operations on Oct 29, has entered full liquidation as of Nov 24.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.