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New Zealand has introduced significant changes to its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program, including the removal of 90-day trial periods for accredited employers, the requirement for labor hire firms to have at least 35% of New Zealand citizens and residents, and increased processing times. These changes aim to promote fairness and transparency in the employment of migrant workers.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government intends to open up more job opportunities for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers in the country, the Parliament was told on Tuesday (Oct 31).

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 152,158 foreign workers are expected to arrive in the country, says Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The government intends to open up more job opportunities for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers in the country, the Parliament was told today. Human...

As South Korea's migrant program ramps up recruitment, it faces scrutiny for what critics say is a failure to guarantee safe working conditions.

Severe teacher shortages in the United States are prompting schools to recruit foreign teachers, sparking fears that education in Jamaica will suffer.

PETALING JAYA: Employers looking to resolve their labour needs via the second labour recalibration progamme (RTK 2.0) should not wait till the last hour, says a major restaurant owners body.

PETALING JAYA: The management of foreign workers in Malaysia is subject to giving priority to local workers and the demand from employers, says V. Sivakumar.

PETALING JAYA: With the ongoing labour recalibration exercise nearing its end, various sectors are taking proactive measures such as looking into alternative labour sources and automation.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federa­tion of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) says as far as it is concerned, there is no physical oversupply of foreign workers in the manufacturing sector.