Foreign workers

Japan suspends new visas for foreign restaurant workers as quota nears

A man eats at an izakaya restaurant in the Shinjuku district in Tokyo on March 30, 2026.

Rewards for reporting illegal foreign workers in Japan spark controversy

Some are concerned that the policy could foster discrimination towards foreign workers and cause social division.

10 people arrested over alleged fraudulent work pass applications

Five companies had allegedly made CPF contributions to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents not under their employment.

Forum: Recognise UV exposure as significant workplace hazard

Migrant workers: Let’s not make them invisible again

Today, there are more than 1.2 million work permit holders on the island.

Caged lorry deck ban affects minority of firms, but raises costs; worker safety concerns persist

Workers aboard the lorry outside B4 Leakage Specialist in First Centre on March 20, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Migrant workers hesitate to seek mental health support due to job loss fear, misconceptions: Study

Some respondents were also unaware of mental health services or believed such services would be too expensive, said the study.

South Korea may need foreign workers to fill 110,000 elderly care jobs by 2028

Government and research institute data cited in the report show that about 800,000 care workers will be needed nationwide by 2028.

Market Insights

Oil price spike hits STI as travel stocks slide and palm oil producers rally

Singapore-listed palm oil producers have seen their shares rally between 13 per cent and 65 per cent over the last two weeks.

Stray cat population rises in Sungei Kadut, Tuas despite nationwide sterilisation programme

Cat feeders take turns to feed the cats left at Sunget Kadut, one of Singapore's oldest industrial estates, after businesses in the timber, furniture, construction and waste management industries moved out.

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