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The National Occupational Safety and Health Policy (OSH Policy) has been developed to create an internationally competitive workforce and improve the overall productivity of the nation. The policy aims to address the deficiencies in occupational health and safety systems, which leave many workplaces vulnerable to hazards and risks. The policy
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The Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety (AP-SAS) convened in Singapore, bringing together a community of aviation safety leaders and experts to address the increasingly complex demands in the aviation system. As the aviation industry expands, and air traffic volumes recover to pre-pandemic levels, the summit aims to strengthen safety
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As the country faces economic storm clouds gathering, the Government remains committed to ending one-off cost-of-living measures, despite a warning from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) that removing these measures will lead to poverty and inequality. The ESRI has cautioned that while temporary measures have been successful in
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The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the second edition of the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, a two-day event that brought together policymakers, high-end officials, maritime experts, port authorities, private sector stakeholders, and academic scholars from all seven BIMSTEC nations. The event aimed to strengthen regional maritime
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Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has reinforced her commitment to combating bogus colleges in South Africa by announcing plans to strengthen the awareness campaign ahead of the 2026 academic year applications period. During a two-day campaign in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, East London, Deputy Minister
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Dame Julia Black, president of the British Academy, has expressed concern that the UK's higher education system is heading towards a long-term decline unless the government takes immediate action to reform and overhaul its approach to universities. With universities facing a funding squeeze and a decrease in international
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The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in South Africa plans to collaborate with other departments to gather accurate statistics on the employment of foreign nationals at universities. A briefing by the department on its policy framework for internationalisation highlighted the need for a standardised approach to address concerns
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Nepali migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to benefit from proposed revisions to their working conditions. The UAE Ambassador, Abdulla Saeed Mubarak Jarwan Al Shamsi, has expressed support for revising the minimum wage for Nepali workers in the UAE. During a meeting with Nepal's
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Pakistan's economy is showing signs of stability, said Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, citing the removal of structural barriers and improvement in economic indicators. The government's steps have begun yielding results, with positive indicators such as the repatriation of $2.3 billion in profit by multinational companies
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In a bid to transform Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Botswana, the Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology has partnered with the Paris School of Jewelry. The partnership, hailed as a bold step toward unlocking the country's potential in the diamond value chain, was
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The Indonesian government has taken a significant step towards ensuring sustainable livelihoods for returning or retired migrant workers by agreeing to establish migrant worker cooperatives. The Ministry for the Protection of Migrant Workers and the Cooperatives Ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish co-ops for migrant workers,
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The 2nd edition of the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, inaugurated by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal, has played a crucial role in strengthening regional maritime connectivity and cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region. The event brought together policymakers, maritime experts, and stakeholders from all
