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Migrant workers of Singapore to still live under perpetual state of lockdown

Migrant workers of Singapore to still live under perpetual state of lockdown

Only 60 people in Singapore have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic first emerged, and 82 percent of its population is now fully vaccinated against the disease. However, to be cautious, Singapore Government has still

Kuwait crackdowns nearly 27 fake labor agencies

Kuwait crackdowns nearly 27 fake labor agencies

In a step towards ensuring labor safety, Kuwait ran an operation to identify fake agencies in the country under which, the country clamped down several fake labor recruitment agencies. The Kuwaiti police cracked down 27

A black Xmas for Italian workers

A black Xmas for Italian workers

It is a black Christmas for Italian workers, especially those in the entertainment, health, and catering sectors. The new measures, announced by the government to stem the coronavirus pandemic, risk closing many businesses after they

The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The Coronavirus is still negatively affecting societies and markets worldwide. In particular, the economic and health-related barriers mostly concern foreign workers overseas. Because of travel limitations, migrant workers in foreign countries are often losing their

UN pushes for momentum to end violence against women that increased amid pandemic

UN pushes for momentum to end violence against women that increased amid pandemic

The secretary-general of the United Nations António Guterres gave the call for action during a virtual meeting on Wednesday to recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and to begin the

No lockdown in Palestine, too many commuter workers in Israel

No lockdown in Palestine, too many commuter workers in Israel

In these days, along with Israel, the Palestinian Authority is also fighting its battle against the Coronavirus. According to Haaretz, the government of President Abu Mazen has decided not to resort to a new lockdown

Pakistani migrant workers struggle to survive after lockdown

Pakistani migrant workers struggle to survive after lockdown

Thousands of Pakistani migrant workers lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. The lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the virus in the Gulf countries has forced thousands of Pakistani workers to return home

Post-pandemic future of work-life balance

Post-pandemic future of work-life balance

People's perspectives about work-life balance have always been divided. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has reimagined the way we work blurring the line between work and life. Several questions are being raised about the changing dynamics

Indian Government has not documented migrant workers’ deaths

Indian Government has not documented migrant workers’ deaths

Responding to a question in the parliament, the Centre said it didn’t have any data on the number of migrant workers who had died since the lockdown and so couldn’t compensate them. As the Monsoon

New COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitories

New COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitories

While the city-state had relaxed lockdown rules for much of the population, low paid migrant workers have largely been confined to their cramped accommodations. Nearly 95% of the more than 57,000 coronavirus cases in Singapore