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The Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has implemented a rice subsidy program, dubbed "Benteng Bigas Meron Na," which has already benefited over 7,000 minimum wage earners in Negros Oriental. The program, which provides rice at a subsidized price of PHP20 per kilogram, is designed
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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have given gig industry workers access to personal benefits accounts, citing concerns that the proposal unfairly benefits massive ride-share and delivery businesses over their employees. The bill was supported by lawmakers who argued it would provide workers with portable benefits that
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Yongdeng County, Gansu Province of China, has recently announced a public notice for poverty alleviation labor force transportation subsidies. According to the "Guiding Opinions on Improving the Publicity and Announcement System for Poverty Alleviation Fund Projects" (Guo Kai Ban Fa [2018] No. 11) and the "Implementation Measures
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The labor ministry in South Korea has announced plans to intensify labor inspections in response to public outcry over mistreatment of migrant workers. A recent video showing a Sri Lankan migrant worker being lifted while bound to a forklift at a brick factory sparked outrage and prompted the ministry to
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The Albanese Government's economic reform agenda continues to take shape with a roundtable discussion led by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in Canberra from 19 August. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has led a similar roundtable with key union representatives and Federal Members of Parliament to gather
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In recent years, Vietnam has been actively seeking to attract foreign talent, particularly in high-tech fields such as semiconductor, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. To facilitate this process, the Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which introduces new regulations for granting work permits to foreign workers in
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The Government of Vietnam has introduced Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, August 7. This decree provides regulations on foreigners working in Vietnam, integrating the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
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The management of Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corp. has filed a notice of lockout before the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) on August 4, accusing 289 union workers of unfair labor practices. The workers, representing the Kawasaki United Labor Union (Kulu), have been on strike since May 21, demanding a
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In a recent reflection, Ms. Nguyen Thi Luyen (Hanoi) highlighted the significance of Article 34 in Decree No. 44/2025/ND-CP, which outlines the guidelines for mid-shift meal allowances for workers in Vietnam. The decree stipulates that these allowances should be in accordance with the collective labor agreement or company
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President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) to develop a centralized vocational education system to prepare skilled workers for overseas jobs. This directive, issued during a Plenary Cabinet Meeting, aims to enhance the quality and capabilities of prospective migrant workers through an
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As part of the global celebration of World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), Murang'a County in Kenya has launched initiatives to promote breastfeeding among new mothers. The county has engaged healthcare workers, including nurses and nursing students, in Continuing Medical Education (CME) to equip them with the necessary knowledge and
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Kenya's healthcare system is at risk due to a lack of training and adequate staffing for disease surveillance and outbreak response. A new report has revealed that only 11% of healthcare workers received Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) training in 2024, with most of the training offered
