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Politics 2 years ago
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Luhut defends foreign worker suggestion
The senior minister has responded to criticisms about his suggestion to recruit foreign supervisors for the IKN project by highlighting the hypocrisy of his critics' assumption that local supervisors had the capacity to oversee such a grand development project.
Society 2 years ago
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Indonesia to launch 'golden visa' program to attract global talents
The government is planning to roll out the red carpet for global talents through a soon-to-be launched "golden visa" program, which aims at making Indonesia a more enticing place to work in through a longer stay permit.
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
In major shift, Japan to allow foreign workers to stay indefinitely
Under a law that took effect in 2019, a category of "specified skilled workers" in 14 sectors such as farming, construction and sanitation have been allowed to stay for up to five years, but without their family members.
National 5 years ago
Jobs law to ease recruitment, offer tax break for foreign workers
Indonesia, keen to attract more foreign investment by loosening the screws on labor limitations, is happy to allow business owners like John bring in more foreigners to work in the country. But the perceived negative sentiment against foreign labor and decades-old legal barriers have limited the scope of investment in this space – a problem the government seems intent on solving with the Job Creation Law.
SE Asia 5 years ago
Singapore PM warns against turn inwards as anxiety over foreigners grows
Singapore must remain open to overseas talent even as it tightens immigration curbs to preserve local jobs, its prime minister said on Wednesday, warning a turn inwards would be a blow for the global business hub facing a record recession.
World 5 years ago
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China claims more employment for locals amid foreign worker backlash
China’s mission in Jakarta has given reassurances that its workers who come to Indonesia alongside big Chinese investment won’t take away jobs from the local populace and instead open up more employment opportunities for them.
