Migration from Kerala to Gulf fallsRising wages in India has led to a steady fall in the number of expatriates from India's Kerala state working in Bahrain, according to a study. Their number has decreased from 108,507 in 200 More… |
Singapore may now have to tackle income gapPressure may mount on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to introduce policies that lift wages for low-income workers, make housing more affordable and limit the influx of foreigners after a less than sweet election victory. The ruli More… |
Net migration to Britain jumps 20pcNet migration to Britain jumped 20 per cent in 2009 but the increase was largely due to a fall in the number of UK citizens moving abroad, the Home Office said on Thursday. The new coalition government, in power since May, plans a series o More… |
Panel discusses Asian expat workers' woesOfficials from more than 20 labour importing and exporting countries met in Abu Dhabi to discuss the regulation of the market for Asian migrants amid growing calls for their protection from abuse. Asian workers fill all sorts of low-paid c More… |
Republicans talk tough on illegal immigrationRepublican presidential candidates stuck to their tough line against illegal immigration at a Spanish-language debate on Sunday, a stance that could spell trouble for them with Hispanic voters in next year's election. Hispanic-Americans ha More… |








