Japan has recorded another population drop, and this time, by the most extraordinary figure in history. According to official data released in April 2025, by the end of October 2024, the country’s population stood at 120.3 million, down by 898,000 over the previous year. largest annual drop recorded since 1950. The great decline in population has had access to Japan’s …

Japan is facing a dilemma of how to attract more foreign workers to fill its labor shortage, as the country is no longer the preferred destination for many migrants, according to a business magazine. Toyo Keizai (Dec 2) reported that Japan is losing its appeal for foreign workers due to its low wages, harsh working conditions, and language barrier, compared …

PETALING JAYA: Public activity restrictions under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) will be extended until March 31 of this year, Senior Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. Yesterday, the RMCO was expected to end. This was because of the high number of active cases, especially among foreign workers, Ismail said. He said that after a rash of cases there, …

The positive cases of COVID-19 in Aceh Province which has experienced an increase, do not make foreign workers worry about entering Indonesia. As many as 41 foreign workers from China entered Indonesia through Cut Nyak Dhien Airport, Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh Province. In the last week, the arrival of this foreign worker is the second time. They will work to …

The potential for foreign workers entering Indonesia to increase. As is known, previously there were hundreds of the arrival of foreign workers from China. The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan opened a discourse to facilitate entry permits for foreign doctors to Indonesia. Not all doctors will be brought, but specialist doctors who are not available …

Demonstrations against the arrival of 500 foreign workers from China who will work at PT VDNI and PT OSS in Morosi Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province (Southeast Sulawesi), on Tuesday, June 23, was going on with chaos. The protesters vented their disappointment at not finding the foreign workers crossing the intersection of Ambaipua Village, Ranomeeto District, South Konawe Regency. Demonstrations …

SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has registered 741 new coronavirus infections, taking the total cases to 20,939. Out of these cases, majority are involving foreign workers residing in dormitories and five Singaporeans and permanent residents More than 50 clusters were linked to the foreign workers living in dormitories. Out of 323,000 migrant workers living in dormitories, 17,757 has …

SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health late on Thursday record 728 new cases of COVID-19 as Singapore battles a second wave of infections. The 62 per cent jump from the previous daily high were linked to packed dormitories housing foreign workers, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 4,427 including 10 deaths. “The number of new cases …

The government was blasted for permitting the entry of Chinese nationals to Indonesia amid the coronavirus crisis. This was strongly stated by the Indonesian Ombudsman Commissioner Laode Ida. It is due to emergence of a video that showing the presence of the foreign nationals at the Haluoleo Airport in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, which eventually grabbed public attention. “Kendari is my …

Foreign workers will have more leeway to apply for jobs in Indonesia, one of it being the startup industry. This was acknowledged by the Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) Minister, Johnny G. Plate, regarding the draft omnibus bill on job creation, or RUU cipta kerja. The purpose of the policy, according to claim of the state-minister to streamline the entry of …