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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.

France introduces extra parental leave to boost birth rates

Under the new rules, mothers and fathers can now share an additional leave of one or two months on top of existing entitlements.

US plans to curb the call centre industry. The Philippines, India are gearing up for a fight

Customer agents at a call centre in Metro Manila on April 24, 2024. There are fears the US could make it harder or less attractive for American firms to outsource customer service work overseas.

More retrenchments in Singapore in Q1 2026 as job vacancies drop

According to the Ministry of Manpower’s finalised data in its Labour Market Report, the number of job vacancies fell from 77,700 in December 2025 to 73,300 in March 2026.

World’s first gig economy treaty adopted at UN labour organisation

FILE PHOTO: Roberto, a delivery driver, transports food orders in Mexico City, Mexico October 16, 2024. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf/File Photo

Montreal sex workers strike during Canada Grand Prix

Montreal sex workers went on strike in Montreal on May 23, demanding better working conditions and the decriminalisation of sex work.

Why politicians struggle to read the public on immigration

US public opinion began to swing much more favourably towards immigration in 2024.

Japan’s cheap curry lunch faces an impossible trinity

This isn’t Japanese curry rice but another variation, one that, like its British equivalent, has been entirely adapted to the local market.

Labour chief outlines proposals to help workers navigate AI shift

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng filed a Parliamentary Motion on May 5 calling for no “jobless growth” amid AI disruption.

Ride-hailing drivers cheer Prabowo’s May Day cap on commission cut; will they end up worse off?

wypopulist - After delivering his speech, President Prabowo Subianto took off his brown, long-sleeved tactical shirt, revealing a black undershirt. He then stepped off the stage, immersing himself in a crowd of thousands to shake hands with the people.

Photo credit: Indonesia Presidential Palace

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