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Biden calls China 'xenophobic'
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/04/2024
» WASHINGTON - United States President Joe Biden called China "xenophobic" while highlighting the Asian nation’s economic woes, as he sought to make the case for US economic strength during a campaign stop in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
Civilians trapped in Gaza are running out of food, fuel, hope
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/11/2023
» GAZA - In the days after Oct 7, bombs started falling from the sky. Leaflets fell too, urging the 1.1 million residents of northern Gaza to head south for their safety. So Reda Sahoiun left her home.
New York cafe owner accused of abusing Thai, foreign workers
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2023
» NEW YORK - The owner of a popular cafe on Shelter Island, New York, was accused in a lawsuit of abusing employees who worked for her under a summer visa program for foreign students in the United States.
Expat pay packages jump in Singapore, drop in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/07/2023
» The cost of expat pay packages in Singapore climbed 4% last year, while those for foreign workers in Hong Kong fell, according to a new study by expat consultancy ECA International.
Thailand joins race to lure foreigners in path to economic boom
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/09/2022
» Thailand is rolling out the red carpet for foreign workers, joining a bevy of countries looking to use the immigration route to boost their economies.
50 costliest places for expats to live, work
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/06/2022
» Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive place for employees sent abroad to work, according to a new study comparing the prices of 200 goods and products in more than 400 cities.
Singapore seeks expats with ‘super’ skills
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/03/2022
» Singapore is seeking to attract higher-calibre foreign workers under a new points-based visa system, as part of the government’s broader push to boost local employment while positioning itself as a global city, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said.
Singapore aims to clear foreign labour crunch in ‘few months’
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/03/2022
» Singapore aims to fill a shortage of overseas workers within the next few months as it progressively eases border restrictions, according to Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.
Vietnam approves $15bn to revive economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/01/2022
» Vietnam's parliament approved a stimulus package worth about 347 trillion dong (US$15.3 billion) to revive an economy battered by Covid-19 and harsh lockdowns with a focus on assisting virus-hit businesses, workers and increasing infrastructure spending.
Slow start to Bali reopening
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/12/2021
» Wayan Sentiani, 36, is earning barely a tenth of what she used to from selling T-shirts and sarongs near Kuta beach. For about a decade, she would get up to 2 million rupiah ($140) a day from mostly Australian, Chinese and European shoppers.