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Philippines to lift OFW ban to Kuwait in steps
The Philippines is starting to lift the complete ban of deploying Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to Kuwait after the two countries reached an agreement...
Filipino worker ban to Kuwait now permanent
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on April 29 that a ban on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from heading to Kuwait that's been in effect...
Cambodian workers, maids to seek greener pastures in Saudi Arabia
Cambodia and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding on February 11 to create a framework for sending labourers and household helpers to Saudi...
Indonesia to miss out on $2bn in remittances after Mideast maids ban
The decision of the Indonesian government to stop allowing maids and other low-skilled labourers to take on jobs in the Middle East and North...
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Brunei’s population shrinks on worker exodus, fewer births
Early results from Brunei’s 2021 population census show that the country is moving towards an ageing population due to falling birth rates and a...
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US bans imports from another Malaysian glove maker
Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corporation has become the next company to be put on a banned list over alleged forced labour practices, the fourth...