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KLANG: Social media users were all 'a twitter' over a viral video showing two men running away from the police in Meru.

A South Korean university is launching a new associate degree programme exclusively for international students as it battles labour and population issues, with some also faced by China.

More than 60 per cent of respondents to a survey said they supported granting more visas to skilled workers, compared to 44 per cent in a 2018 poll.

H-1B visa lottery applications dropped 40% due to measures against fraud. Rules restrict multiple entries, ensuring fairness. Major tech firms employ visa holders, but critics raise concerns about wages and labor protections.

But applications from foreigners for higher-skilled employment passes have picked up in line with improved business expectations, said a report released on Tuesday.

Indonesia is planning to offer dual citizenship to attract skilled workers back, aiming to strengthen ties with its diaspora. The potential change in policy could help drive economic growth and innovation by leveraging the skills and experience of Indonesian professionals.

Foreigners can get a job in Indonesia as long as complying with certain conditions.

KUALA SELANGOR: The Health Ministry (MOH) enforcement team should be more tactical in curbing the activities of foreign vendors selling food with questionable hygiene, said Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

PETALING JAYA: With a mere eight days to go, security companies have joined calls for an extension to the deadline to apply for a Visa with Reference (VDR) to clear unused quotas to bring in foreign workers.

A wave of rapid immigration is taxing local resources around the country and drawing political ire. But it might leave America’s economy better off.