China eyes ‘top-tier industrial workforce’ by 2035, vows hi-tech training, talent support

China eyes ‘top-tier industrial workforce’ by 2035, vows hi-tech training, talent support

China aims to boost training, support and “ideological guidance” for its industrial workforce, to create a highly skilled talent pool as the country doubles down on hi-tech development. The goals were laid down in a set of guidelines issued jointly by the Communist Party Central Committee, the core leadership body of the ruling party, and … Read more

‘I spent 100 hours in the world’s richest country – one thing blew me away’ | World | News

‘I spent 100 hours in the world’s richest country – one thing blew me away’ | World | News

A tourist ticked the world’s richest country off his bucket list – and was blown away by one aspect of his trip. Steven Ndukwu visited Qatar in December 2023 and was wowed by the country’s elegant contemporary architecture, impressive services and abundant wealth. However, Steven was blown away to hear the list of benefits that … Read more

Telangana govt issues norms on ex gratia to kin of deceased gulf workers

Telangana govt issues norms on ex gratia to kin of deceased gulf workers

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday, October 7, issued guidelines on ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for families of migrants from the state working in gulf nations. Implementing its poll promise regarding the welfare of Gulf workers, the Telangana government issued GO 216 providing Rs 5 lakh as ex gratia to the families without … Read more

LVMH’s Dior, Giorgio Armani, other luxury brands in spotlight over workshop conditions

LVMH’s Dior, Giorgio Armani, other luxury brands in spotlight over workshop conditions

“Made in Italy: shame in Italy,” chanted a handful of migrant labourers last week in Geneva, Switzerland, outside the flagship store of luxury accessory maker Montblanc, having travelled from Italy’s famed leatherwear region Tuscany. Standing about 3km (two miles) from where Montblanc’s US$76 billion parent company Richemont was meeting shareholders, the workers – flanked by … Read more

Venice 2024: Youth (Homecoming) movie review – a riveting look at China’s migrant workers

Venice 2024: Youth (Homecoming) movie review – a riveting look at China’s migrant workers

4.5/5 stars A young man wheels his brightly coloured SpongeBob suitcase along the grey corridors of an imposing concrete block. A toddler stands wailing in a courtyard. A machinist, cigarette hanging from his mouth, rips through dozens of garments in minutes. Lads lark around letting off firecrackers in a field. These are just some of … Read more

China to build migrant children database to improve welfare and services

China to build migrant children database to improve welfare and services

China is setting up a nationwide database of the children of migrant workers as the country grapples with a rise in juvenile crime. The database will cover children who have been “left behind” in their hometowns while their parents work elsewhere, as well as children who have moved with their parents to other parts of … Read more

China’s urban-rural gap is a threat to growth. Is the divide too wide to fix?

China’s urban-rural gap is a threat to growth. Is the divide too wide to fix?

She managed to survive the fierce competition. After her graduation from Fudan, she expanded her master’s thesis on the gap between urban and rural students at top universities in China, and her findings were published early last year. Zheng’s book, which discusses class differences from a sociological perspective, is one of the most prominent of … Read more

Leave requests, paperwork delays: Singapore construction firms feel the effects of Bangladesh unrest

Leave requests, paperwork delays: Singapore construction firms feel the effects of Bangladesh unrest

BANGLADESHIS IN SINGAPORE As protesters celebrate Hasina’s departure, so are Bangladeshis in Singapore. “Frankly speaking, it was a sense of immense relief. The long dark night had finally ended,” said Dr Muntasir Mannan Choudhury, a Singapore permanent resident of 17 years.  Many lives were lost in the past few weeks and with her resignation, there … Read more

Nearly 2,000 Indonesians repatriated from Cambodia for involvement in gambling, scam syndicates, says migrant protection agency

Nearly 2,000 Indonesians repatriated from Cambodia for involvement in gambling, scam syndicates, says migrant protection agency

JAKARTA: Thousands of Indonesians are suspected to be involved in online gambling and scamming operations in Cambodia, and nearly 2,000 of them have been sent back home for their alleged involvement, according to the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency. Based on numbers from the immigration department, there are some 89,440 Indonesians in Cambodia for work, … Read more

The world’s hottest city where birds fall from the sky | Travel News | Travel

The world’s hottest city where birds fall from the sky | Travel News | Travel

Birds are dropping dead from the sky and fish are cooking in the oceans as Kuwait City earns the title of the world’s hottest city, a stark omen for our planet’s future. Once dubbed the “Marseilles of the Gulf” for its bustling fishing industry and sun-kissed shores, Kuwait City now presents a cautionary tale of … Read more