Migrant Workers

March 25, 2015

Tough Outlook for Central Asian Economies

By Paolo Sorbello

The ADB has published a discouraging outlook for the next two years.

March 16, 2015

Indonesia’s Migrant Workers: Dreams and Tears

By Michael Malay and Nicolas Axelrod

Every year, Indonesians flock abroad dreaming of opportunity. For many, the reality is harsh.

January 22, 2015

The Need for an ASEAN Treaty on Migrant Workers

By Abdulkadir Jailani

Breaking the deadlock between sending and receiving states is vital if human rights are to be protected.

July 30, 2014

Indonesian Migrant Workers in Hong Kong Denied Vote

By Aria Danaparamita

Workers in Hong Kong claim they were denied a chance to vote in the recent Indonesian presidential election.

July 18, 2014

South Korea Redefines Multiculturalism

The country is making a serious effort to adjust to its rising population of foreign residents.

June 17, 2014

170,000 Panicked Cambodians Flee Thailand

By Zachary Keck

Fears of a crackdown on undocumented workers in Thailand have caused a mass exodus of Cambodians.

May 22, 2014

Qatar’s Deadly World Cup

By Samuel Chi

Migrant workers from South Asia are dying in their hundreds to prepare for the 2022 World Cup.

October 24, 2013

China's Reforms Leave Labor Unions Behind

Chinese leaders may be gearing up for reforms, but don’t expect China’s only legal labor union to be one of them.

February 18, 2013

Singapore’s Population Debate Grows Heated

A government White Paper calls for Singapore’s population to hit 6.9 million by 2030. Citizens protest.

July 19, 2011

China and Migrant Workers

Discontent in Guangdong offers a glimpse of the challenge Chinese policymakers face over migrant workers.

The Challenge for Nepal’s Migrant Workers

Nepalese citizens are increasingly moving abroad — particularly to Gulf countries — to find work. Will their rights be protected?

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