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Indonesia Reviews Visa, Tax Rules for Foreign Digital Nomads
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (484+ words) August 16, 2026 · Today Immigration authorities are studying new regulations as the growing presence of remote workers raises questions over taxation and work permits. JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration is reviewing its work visa framework and exploring possible tax regulations for…...
South Korea Opens New E-9 Permit Window for Foreign Workers
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (495+ words) August 16, 2026 · Today SEJONG - South Korea's third-round E-9 employment permit issuance window for agriculture and livestock, fisheries, forestry, construction and services runs from Aug. 12 to Aug. 19. The Ministry of Employment and Labor set separate issuance periods for employers taking part in…...
Singapore Patients Turn to Johor as Overseas MediSave Use Doubles
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (702+ words) August 16, 2026 · Today Affordability and accessibility drive demand for healthcare across the Causeway, while experts urge patients to consider total treatment costs. JOHOR BAHRU — The number of Singaporean patients using MediSave for treatment at a private hospital in Johor Bahru has…...
Indonesia Recognises Waste Sorters as Green-Collar Workers Eligible for BPJS Protection
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (514+ words) August 16, 2026 · Today Eligible informal waste sorters can access BPJS employment protection, with work-accident and death-insurance contributions halved from Rp16,800 to Rp8,400 in 2026. JAKARTA - Indonesia is recognising people commonly known as pemulung, or informal waste pickers, as waste-sorting and green-collar workers eligible for…...
China Tightens Entry And Exit Rules From Sept 15
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (566+ words) August 16, 2026 · Today New regulations introduce stricter checks on travellers, entry bans for some foreigners and registration requirements for immigration service providers. BANGKOK - China will enforce tighter controls on entry and exit procedures from September 15, following the implementation of new State…...
South Korea Adds 108,000 Jobs as Youth Employment Falls: Survey
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (485+ words) August 15, 2026 · Yesterday South Korea added 108,000 jobs from a year earlier in July, but youth employment fell by about 191,000 and the unemployment rate stood at 2.6%. SEJONG - South Korea added 108,000 jobs from a year earlier in July, even as employment among young…...
Myanmar Military Intensified Air Attacks on Civilians, UN Investigators Find
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (539+ words) August 15, 2026 · Today The IIMM says Myanmar’s military escalated deliberate aerial attacks before elections completed in January, alongside torture, sexual violence and other alleged crimes. GENEVA - UN investigators say Myanmar’s military intensified deliberate aerial attacks on civilians ahead of elections completed…...
ILO Says Youth Job Market Worsens, Flags AI Risk to Entry-Level Work
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (529+ words) August 15, 2026 · Today Global youth unemployment rose to 12.4 per cent in 2025 as the ILO warned that weaker job creation and AI-related disruption could make young people’s entry into decent work harder. GENEVA - The International Labour Organization has released its 2026 youth employment…...
South Korea Steps Up Heat Protections for Foreign Seasonal Workers
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (496+ words) August 15, 2026 · Today YESAN, SOUTH KOREA - South Korea has stepped up heat protections for foreign seasonal workers after two foreign workers died while working in extreme heat. Vice Minister for Disaster and Safety Management Kim Gwang-yong visited farms in Yesan County…...
Indonesia, IOM Prepare to Renew Partnership on Migrant Worker Protection
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (431+ words) August 14, 2026 · Today JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection (P2MI) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are preparing to renew their partnership to strengthen protection for Indonesian migrant workers overseas. Deputy Minister of P2MI Christina Aryani said the cooperation between…...