Foreign workers

‘I came here for my daughters. Now they send money to help me’: Migrant worker in unpaid wages case

Kandha Samy Ragupathy at a foreign worker dormitory in Tuas on June 26. The Indian national is among 400 workers affected by by months of unpaid wages.

Your children are watching when you shout at your domestic worker

Being a good employer could be as simple as ensuring one’s domestic helper has enough rest, food and privacy, says the writer.

S’pore firms can hire Timorese work permit holders from mid-2027 in sectors like construction

The move allows firms in Singapore to hire Timorese workers on work permits in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors.

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It took 400 unpaid workers before the alarm was sounded in Singapore

Over 100 migrant workers from KPA Engineering and SK Industries were seen entering the Ministry of Manpower in Bendemeer Road in small groups on June 22, to report unpaid wages.

Forum: MOM committed to protecting welfare of migrant workers

‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

The tightening of regulations comes after the justice ministry in May 2025 announced a “zero illegal foreign residents” plan to address public concern.

Almost one death a week on Causeway; Bill tabled to shield Malaysian cross-border workers

The amendment is designed to eliminate the “no man’s land” on the Johor-Singapore Causeway.

Unpaid wages: Director behind firms linked to case back in S’pore, assisting in MOM probe

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.

Condo by-laws cannot limit owners’ right to rent out units: BCA

The authority was weighing in on the case of a Geylang condo that passed two by-laws banning certain groups of foreign workers from living there.

Over 80 companies with 400 vacancies step forward to help unpaid workers: Ng Chee Meng

Migrant workers from KPA Engineering entering the MOM Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 22.

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