Tens of thousands of foreign workers are trying to leave Saudi Arabia, after the government of the world’s No 1 oil exporter said they would be forgiven any fees or fines for visa violations such as overstaying or switching jobs. Riyadh is pursuing sweeping labour reform that would tackle domestic unemployment by pushing firms to ... Read more
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Foreign workers up in Singapore despite tightening
The number of foreign workers in Singapore rose by about 1,00,000 as of then end of June this year from a year ago despite measures to slow their influx, government data released Friday showed. The 7.2 per cent increase in the number of non-residents — those working, studying or living in Singapore but not granted ... Read more