HRW: Many Indonesia migrant workers in Saudi Arabia treated cruelly

If Indonesia is rich country..it wouldn't happen. " "Therefore, the Saudi Arabian government should immediately effect reforms in its manpower and immigration sectors, and its criminal courts to protect migrant workers in the country from criminal acts and enslavement," ...

RI, Kl Agree To Enhance Ties Through Epg

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, both of you as a leader should more communication.." The seven EPG members from Indonesia are Gen (ret) Try Sutrisno, former vice...

Chavez warns he will cut off oil to Europe over new migrant law

UPDATE: 6:40PM ESTPresident Hugo Chavez has now threatened to stop selling oil to the EU if the controversial new migrant law is passed."Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Thursday to stop selling oil to...

Human rights groups condemn new E.U. migrant laws

New migrant laws passed Wednesday by the European Union have received strong criticism from human rights groups. "European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to allow undocumented migrants to be held in detention...

Xenophobic Attacks Spread to Cape Town

The attacks on migrants in South Africa have spread to the mother city, as Cape town residents get attacked in their homes and workplaces. The violence has also spread to Knysna, a popular Garden Route destination....

Honest Filipino cabbie inspires, even after death

When asked what I would do if I were to be placed in this situation, I would still weigh the pros and cons and not naturally side with what's morally right.  That's why individuals like these I admire so much.  And that's why people like Nestor...

US crackdown slowsdown Mexican migrants

"The sandy streets of Sasabe are empty. Migrant smugglers have to hunt for business at border-town shelters. Deported migrants give up after one try, taking their government up on free bus rides home. A U.S....

Greek farmers clash with migrants

"Fighting has erupted in Southern Greece between strawberry farmers and migrant workers striking for higher pay.According to a Greek trades union support the migrants, about 400 were attacked by farmers and what were described as "hired thugs".Three trade unionists were hurt...

EU migrants living in Ireland to be allowed to vote

Ireland is set to become the first EU country to allow EU citizens from other nations to vote in its national elections."Ireland is to allow Poles, Czechs, Slovakians and tens of thousands of other EU migrant workers...

Money transferred by Indonesian workers abroad to W. Java reaches Rp900 billion

"Cirebon (ANTARA News) - The money tranferred by Indonesian workers overseas through Western Union to the post offices in their hometowns West Java had reached more than Rp900 billion. Head of state postal company PT. Pos Indonesia in West Java Dasuki said here on Wednesday...

Immigration points system begins

"A long-expected overhaul of the UK's immigration system has come into force with the launch of a point-based system for foreign workers."

Sharing your special day with 600 other couples

Every girl dreams about her wedding day, but what if you had to share your special day with 600 other brides? Well, every year in Mexico, hundreds of girls deal with that very same problem. But they don't really have...

President calls for reactivation of workforce training houses

"Speaking at a press conference after presiding over a limited cabinet meeting at the Manpower and Transmigration Ministry here on Wednesday, the president said in the past three years of his five- year term many BLKs had not functioned well.The president expressed hope that...

Activists protest execution of Indonesian maid in Saudi Arabia

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Tens of activists of non-governmental organization Migrant Care demonstrated outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy here on Monday in protest against the execution of Indonesian maid Yanti Irianti (35) in Saudi Arabia. "Migrant Care condemns the execution...

President Yuhdoyono plans to meet Nirmala Bonat in Malaysia

"On the sidelines of his visit to Malaysia from Jan 10-12, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to meet Indonesian migrant worker Nirmala Bonat who has been tortured by her Malaysian employer, Presidential...

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