4 who breached Stay-Home Notice requirements had work passes revoked
SINGAPORE – Four more foreigners have had their work passes revoked for breaching stay-home notice (SHN) requirements in the past three months, the [...]
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Eligible foreign workers from dorms allowed to visit recreation centres at staggered times
SINGAPORE – Eligible foreign workers staying in dormitories will be allowed to visit recreation centres on their rest days at staggered times from [...]
Stepping up in a crisis: How migrant workers took on leadership roles during Covid-19
SINGAPORE – It is almost dawn when Bangladeshi worker Billal Khan, 28, completes his 11-hour night shift on the MRT tracks, installing noise [...]
Change or go bust: amid restrictions, businesses that cater to migrant workers must adapt
SINGAPORE – Behind shelves of hardware equipment and construction tools hide posters that contain pictures of the Statue of Liberty, the Sydney Opera [...]
Trump Cracks Down on Visas. Indian Firms May Benefit.
When President Trump suspended a raft of visa programs in June, including temporary permits for highly technical foreign workers known as H-1B visas, [...]
Immigrants Keep Sending Money Home Despite Pandemic Job Losses
Remittances, a lifeline for many families around the world, have rebounded after a decline during the early months of the crisis, defying projections. [...]
Dorm operators and employers urged to both give leeway on rental contracts
SINGAPORE – As migrant workers are re-housed according to new rules to prevent Covid-19 transmission, guidelines have been set to help dormitory operators [...]
Health, finances still weigh on workers' minds
He has not lost hope despite being owed two months’ salary. The Indian national, who gave his name only as Mr Raj, said [...]
Qatar enacts key foreign worker reforms amid long-standing criticism
DOHA (AFP) – Qatar on Sunday (Aug 30) introduced a US$275 (S$374) monthly minimum wage and simplified the process for changing employers, the [...]