Foreign workers

Trump extends push for $128,000 H-1B visas by another year

The visa programme allows tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years.

Man arrested over role in purchase of e-wallets from work permit holders for scams

Since May, the suspect had allegedly been accessing the Singpass accounts of work permit holders to apply for e-wallets.

Trump administration moves to impose more than $127,000 fee for H-1B worker visas

A proposed rule by the US Department of Homeland Security would make a fee of US$103,265 permanent.

Trend of foreigners leaving Japan may ‘accelerate’ under tighter visa rules

Rules to obtain permanent residency in Japan have also tightened recently.

MOM tapping migrant worker network for alerts on issues like salary claims: Dinesh

Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (right) with migrant workers from KPA Engineering, SK Industries and VVR Plant Engineering at Kranji Recreation Centre on June 28.

Director of firms in case involving 400 unpaid workers declared bankrupt

Workers from KPA Engineering in a lorry near the Ministry of Manpower Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23.

Forum: Provide workers with proper rest areas so they don’t rely on public parks

Foreign workers’ exclusions from gambling in S’pore have grown. What’s behind the numbers?

Foreign workers at a Singapore Pools outlet at City Plaza on July 12.

Meet the migrant workers who volunteer to stop their ‘brothers’ from excessive gambling

Miah Md Sakil (third from left) a C.a.N ambassador, who reaches out to fellow migrant workers about problem gambling.

Who will care for South Korea’s elderly? Foreign workers enter troubled market

South Korea is projected to face a shortfall of roughly 116,000 eldercare workers by 2028.

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