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Local scholars call for review of research permit process
National 7 years ago

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Local scholars call for review of research permit process

The Research, Technology, and Higher Education Ministry claims it has expedited the application process for foreign research permits, but local scientists say it is still not enough.
Businesses look to smooth way for jump in foreign workers to Japan
Business 7 years ago

Businesses look to smooth way for jump in foreign workers to Japan

Prestate, a Tokyo-based start-up focused on real estate development, has since last year been promoting a plan to renovate vacant private houses and other buildings into company housing for foreign workers.
Japan opens door wider to foreign blue-collar workers despite criticism
Business 7 years ago

Japan opens door wider to foreign blue-collar workers despite criticism

Japan, in a major policy shift, enacted on Saturday a law to let in more foreign, blue-collar workers to ease a labor shortage, despite criticism it was too hastily crafted and risked exposing the workers to exploitation.
Govt expects facts to dispel rumors of Morowali foreign workers influx
Business 8 years ago

Govt expects facts to dispel rumors of Morowali foreign workers influx

The government expects that the rumors of an influx of foreign workers at Central Sulawesi's Morowali Industrial Park would be laid to rest after journalists investigating the story uncovered facts that negated the rumors.
Foreign tech workers in US face higher hurdles in visa applications
Lifestyle 8 years ago

Foreign tech workers in US face higher hurdles in visa applications

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services recently updated its guidance, taking a much stricter approach to approving applications that are largely filed by those seeking work in the tech industry.
No language requirement for foreign workers, State Palace says
Business 8 years ago

No language requirement for foreign workers, State Palace says

Presidential spokesman Johan Budi Sapto Prabowo has said that there is no language requirement for foreign workers as Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 20/2018 on foreign workers only requires that employees provide Indonesian language training.
Foreign worker regulation: The rights and wrongs
Opinion 8 years ago

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Foreign worker regulation: The rights and wrongs

Toward the end of 2017, the Central Statistics Agency reported that 121 million of the total 128 million workers in Indonesia were employed.  
Ministry to bring back Indonesian language requirement for foreign workers
Business 8 years ago

Ministry to bring back Indonesian language requirement for foreign workers

The Manpower Ministry is now preparing a regulation to bring back the requirement for foreign workers to speak Indonesian, an official has said.
May Day rallies to be attended by 200,000: Unions
National 8 years ago

May Day rallies to be attended by 200,000: Unions

The president of the Confederation of Indonesian Labor Unions, Andi Gani Nena Wea, has estimated that some 75,000 to 85,000 people will attend a May Day rally in front of the Presidential Palace on May 1, or May Day, in Jakarta.
New foreign worker policy good news for investors
Opinion 8 years ago

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New foreign worker policy good news for investors

This particular provision gives fresh appeal for foreign workers, as their expertise may be utilized for two certain companies.

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