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Indonesian Embassy assists in repatriation of migrant workers from Brunei

Indonesian Embassy assists in repatriation of migrant workers from Brunei

98 Indonesian migrant workers returned to their home country from Brunei Darussalam with the efforts of the Indonesian Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan earlier in May. The Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Dr Sujatmiko led

Indonesia: Rights groups raises alarm over multiple human rights violations amid Covid-19

Indonesia: Rights groups raises alarm over multiple human rights violations amid Covid-19

Indonesian government has come under the line of fire after the international human rights group criticised the government for violating multiple human rights. Amnesty international condemned the administration for ignoring human rights and overstepping democracy

Congress Tables Motion in Parliament for Initiating Repatriation of Nepali Migrants

Congress Tables Motion in Parliament for Initiating Repatriation of Nepali Migrants

A motion of public importance was registered in Nepalese Parliament on Monday. The motion was tabled for seeking safe repatriation of Nepali migrant workers stranded in various countries. This motion was proposed by Nepali Congress

Chinese Embassy to Belgium issues explanation over espionage charges

Chinese Embassy to Belgium issues explanation over espionage charges

On Friday the Embassy of China in Belgium, published a letter in EUobserver, which seemed as a reply to the article which was carried out by the same organisation on 6 May entitled "China suspected

Workers Sacked For Being Part Of Worker Unions  In Pandemic Times

Workers Sacked For Being Part Of Worker Unions In Pandemic Times

What does it feel like to be thrown out of work on the pretext of layoffs due to cost cutting in corona virus times?  It feels like cowardice and bad manipulation by the ones in

COVID -19 pandemic: Nepalese workers stare at an uncertain future in Qatar

COVID -19 pandemic: Nepalese workers stare at an uncertain future in Qatar

According to a report by human rights group Amnesty International, Qatar detained and expelled about 300 migrant workers in March 2020, after they were taken away for coronavirus testing.   The detainment and expulsion of Nepali

Dealing with Video-Call Fatigue While Working from Home During Pandemic

Dealing with Video-Call Fatigue While Working from Home During Pandemic

With the world facing unprecedented times with COVID-19 and the mass working from home while maintaining social distancing, Video Calls or VCs have taken place of physical socializing. An average day in present times starts

Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang, China – U.S. Senate To Vote on Bill Against It

Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang, China – U.S. Senate To Vote on Bill Against It

Human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in northwest China have long been under the scrutiny of human rights activists around the globe. The U.S. Senate is likely to vote for a

California sues Uber, Lyft for stepping over labor laws and misclassifying drivers as independent contractors

California sues Uber, Lyft for stepping over labor laws and misclassifying drivers as independent contractors

The state of California sued the ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft, over violations of labor rights. The two have been accused of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees which keeps the latter from

Qatar Marginalise Migrant Population Even Amidst Corona Virus

Qatar Marginalise Migrant Population Even Amidst Corona Virus

Migrant workers are worst hit especially in Gulf countries that are not willing to take care of them, even in the trying times of corona virus. Reports are coming in that low wage migrant workers