Filipino workers in Hong Kong ‘recruited as surrogates for Central Asian couples’

Why more South Koreans are becoming ‘full-time children’

Job scarcity and climbing housing costs have fueled the emergence of a new family role: young adults who stay home, help run the household and, in some cases, care for aging parents. For years, achieving success in South Korea has been associated with a familiar life trajectory: graduate, find a stable job, move out, marry, start a family. For a growing number of young adults, however, that sequence is breaking down. Instead, some are embracing a new identity that has recently gained traction on

Singapore’s migrant worker wage saga spotlights potential loopholes

A labour saga in Singapore involving migrant workers going unpaid for months after a contractor fled the country has raised questions about wage policies for unskilled staff, even as authorities respond with the speed and efficiency emblematic of the city state. Last week, hundreds of migrant workers in services such as air-conditioning, plumbing and construction showed up at the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) building in a rare labour confrontation in the city state. On Sunday, Minister of State...

Tidak pilih kerja punca majikan gaji warga asing 

KUALA LUMPUR: Kesediaan bekerja lebih masa dan tidak memilih pekerjaan antara faktor utama menyebabkan segelintir majikan tempatan terus bergantung kepada tenaga kerja asing, meskipun pelbagai usaha dilakukan bagi mengutamakan pekerja tempatan. Alasan itu diberikan pemilik kedai warga tempatan yang menggajikan warga asing di dalam serbuan yang Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) Kuala Lumpur di ibu negara. ... Read more The post Tidak pilih kerja punca majikan gaji warga asing appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

How Korea’s birth mothers are exposing the hidden cost of overseas adoption

How Korea’s birth mothers are exposing the hidden cost of overseas adoption

AbbVie Employees Across Asia Unite Through Week of Possibilities by Serving and Supporting Communities

AbbVie Employees Across Asia Unite Through Week of Possibilities by Serving and Supporting Communities

Singapore workforce engagement below global benchmarks: report

Singapore workforce engagement below global benchmarks: report

More OFWs are looking beyond remittances as they prepare for life back home

More overseas Filipino workers are preparing for life after overseas work by exploring opportunities to save, invest, and build sustainable sources of income. During the recent OFW Kabuhayan Expo 2026,

Groups urge MOL not to overlook migrant workers in anti-bullying rules rollout

Taipei, June 29 (CNA) Advocacy groups on Monday urged the Ministry of Labor (MOL) to ensure migrant workers are not overlooked in the rollout of Taiwan's new workplace bullying prevention rules, which are set to take effect on Wednesday.

General : Workers, Residents Encouraged To Pay Zakat In Selangor

SHAH ALAM, July 7 (Bernama) -- Muslim workers and residents in Selangor are encouraged to pay their zakat through the Selangor Zakat Board (Zakat Selangor) to ensure the proceeds are channelled to eligible asnaf (zakat recipients) in the state in accordance with Islamic law and prevailing fatwas.

म्यानपावरबाटै सीपयुक्त श्रमिकलाई दक्षिण कोरिया पठाउने बाटो खुला

काठमाडौँ । म्यानपावरबाट नै दक्षिण कोरियाको श्रम बजारमा ई–७ भिसामा रोजगारीको अवसर पर्खिरहेका नेपाली श्रमिकका लागि युवा, श्रम तथा रोजगार मन्त्रालयले महत्त्वपूर्ण निर्णय गरेको छ। मन्त्रालयले सीपयुक्त श्रमिकलाई दक्षिण कोरिया पठाउने प्रक्रिया विधिसम्मत ढङ्गले अगाडि बढाउन परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालयलाई औपचारिक पत्राचार गरेको हो। परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालयबाट प्राप्त निर्देशन र सोही वर्षको जेठ १९ गतेको पत्रको सन्दर्भमा यो []

Gaten Matarazzo and Elizabeth Yu’s Relationship Timeline Proves High School Sweethearts Can Really Make It

Loving their love!

SIM Academy Enhances Flexible Upskilling Pathways for Adult Learners and Working Parents

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2026 - SIM Academy today announced its continued commitment to supporting adult learners and working parents through flexible, industry-relevant upskilling pathways designed to meet the demands of modern work and life. As workforce transformation ...

Father and Son, 16, Vanished on a Hike. 4 Days Later, Officials Have Suspended the Search

“We’d like to extend our thoughts and our sympathies to the family,” said Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Keopele Gowan

When ICE came for her husband, Linda Yang negotiated one more day with him. But their luck wouldn’t last.

South St. Paul resident Linda Yang is raising her five sons alone after her husband, Zong, was deported to Laos during Operation Metro Surge. The post When ICE came for her husband, Linda Yang negotiated one more day with him. But their luck wouldn’t last. appeared first on URL Media.

Who is Ramu Palani Velu, an Indian-origin businessman in Singapore, who left 400 workers unpaid and attempted to escape?

Numerous Indian and Bangladeshi workers in Singapore are grappling with financial distress after their employer, Ramu Palani Velu, disappeared, leaving them unpaid for months. Velu, a businessman of Indian descent and head of multiple firms, has returned for questioning and is assisting authorities. The Singapore government has committed to finding jobs for the affected workers in similar fields, with nearby temples and community boards offering additional support.

Same-Sex Couple Sues Surrogate for Refusing to Abort Baby With Possible Minor Birth Defect

Wow.

Singapore grads battle low-paid trainee stigma to get hired

As the class of 2026 join the race to find jobs, unemployed college graduates in Singapore are taking a last-ditch shot at getting ahead: temporary government-funded gigs that earn them half the median first paycheck. The government’s Graduate Industry Traineeships, known as GRIT, offer a stopgap for graduates to gain industry-relevant experience with government agencies or []

PM Anwar stresses migrant welfare as Tarique seeks more jobs, both demand fairer recruitment process

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed that the exploitation and mistreatment of migrant workers...