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Kuwait
Kuwait manpower authority suggests suspending work permits for one year
KUWAIT: A recent study by the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) indicated work permit issuance should be restricted for one…
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Business
Wages rise in US as companies scramble for staff amid crunch
WASHINGTON: An acute labor crunch amid the coronavirus pandemic is boosting US wages, with many large chains now paying $15…
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Kuwait
Indian envoy visits labour shelter of PAM
By Nawara Fattahova KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sibi George visited the labour shelter of the Public Authority for Manpower…
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Business
Fire and rehire: UK’s new labor battleground?
LONDON: As coronavirus wreaks severe economic damage, some British employers stand accused of taking a highly controversial measure to stay…
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Business
COVID labor shortage makes Greek olive harvest a traditional family affair again
Nikos Argirakis walks in his olive grove in village Aghios Andreas, about 300 kilometers from Athens. -AFP KALAMATA, Greece: Nestled…
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Subcontinent
Educating Hima: Doyne on battling poverty in Nepal
KATHMANDU: In this photograph taken on September 10, 2019, American philanthropist Maggie Doyne (center) poses for pictures along with children…
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Kuwait
Notable drop in influx of expat labor in past five years: report
KUWAIT: Government statistics revealed 802,000 expats entered Kuwait during the past five years – from 2015 until the end of…
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Kuwait
Health checkups for expat labor to return on Sunday
KUWAIT: Health inspection centres for expatriate labor will reopen on Sunday with online registration now made possible, a health ministry…
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Asia
Philippines mulls partial lifting of deployment ban
MANILA: The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment said in a press release yesterday that in light of the fruitful…
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