The issue isn’t likely to be settled soon as President Yoon’s party has large public backing for the plan to increase medical school places, senior doctors say.

Provisional agreement would target sectors and regions profiting from state-imposed forced labour based on database drawn up by European Commission.

The development of artificial intelligence has created opportunities for educated workers in the Philippines and other developing countries. But they are poorly paid and lack training.

Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions says 7.3 per cent of respondents work more than 70 hours a week, well above International Labour Organization recommendation.

With the world’s second-largest fishing fleet, Taiwan is at risk of being shunned by foreign workers from Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, at a time when it is desperate to shore up its workforce.

In November 2021, US Customs and Border Protection sanctioned imports from the company over the alleged use of forced labour at its production facilities

They risk forced labour as their plight is worsened by debt bondage, poor living conditions, isolation and limited freedom of movement.

‘If you don’t start preparing now, you will be late if and when the legislation kicks in,’ trade body head warns Asian suppliers to global brands

Li Keqiang vows to ‘facilitate international exchanges and people mobility’, at annual round-table gathering featuring face-to-face exchanges with heads of IMF, World Bank, WTO and others.

China’s Premier Li Keqiang met with the heads of the World Bank, World Trade Organization and International Monetary Fund on Thursday in Huangshan, Anhui province.

Since Fifa awarded the tournament to Qatar in 2010, the country has taken some steps to overhaul its employment practices such as setting a minimum wage and enhancing worker safety laws.

A cricket ground in Asian Town outside the city is where migrant workers from some of the world’s poorest countries enjoy the tournament they helped create. The World Cup spotlight has compelled Qatar to overhaul its labour system.

Labour Minister says Qatar is already handing out hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid wages – and accused the Gulf state’s critics of ‘racism’.

UN report said nearly one out of every 150 people in the world are caught up in modern forms of slavery, highlighting the situation in Xinjiang, where several UN agencies warned of possible forced labour.

Youth unemployment rate rose from 15.3 per cent in January to 19.9 per cent in July as record 10 million university graduates entered the job market.

China’s strict anti-pandemic rules spark doubts about how freely the team can move around the country and Bachelet’s visit itself.

China continues to deny accusations of labour abuses in Xinjiang.

An EU investment deal and a trip by the UN human rights chief are part of the equation, analysts say.

New system is the biggest ever visa change and shows that government seeks to foster local employment and industries, while addressing public concerns about international firms hiring foreigners.

The International Labour Organization called on Beijing to bring what it called discriminatory employment policies in line with global standards.

The US customs agency identified seven out of 11 forced labour indicators at YTY Group; and palm oil producer Sime Darby Plantation also uses forced labour.

As Malaysians shun labour-intensive work, the country’s electronics and palm oil firms especially are relying on migrants, whose treatment is gaining scrutiny.

Centre for Global Development says China is second in voting power in development banks and made large contributions to United Nations agencies.