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Singapore migrant workers
July 13, 2022
Who Gets to Speak for Migrant Workers in Singapore?
By Robin Vochelet
Last month, the city-state canceled the work permit of a Bangladeshi laborer who had become an outspoken advocate of Singapore's migrant worker population.
June 24, 2022
‘Just a Maid’: Report Highlights Emotional Abuse of Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore
By Sebastian Strangio
Workers, most of them from the Philippines, reported being subject to threats, intimidation, and invasion of privacy.
March 11, 2021
UN Calls on Asian Nations to Vaccinate Migrant Workers Against COVID-19
By Sebastian Strangio
In many places, migrants have been disproportionately affected by the spread of COVID-19.
November 06, 2020
Amid COVID-19, Singapore Safeguards Citizens’ Jobs at the Expense of Foreign Workers
By Mary Manlangit
The pandemic, coupled with rising domestic pressure, has led the Lion City to tighten restrictions on foreign workers.
October 08, 2020
Why Have Singaporeans Turned Against Indian Professionals?
By Asif Ullah Khan
With job losses mounting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some Singaporeans are blaming Indian nationals.
April 14, 2020
The Missing Link in Singapore’s COVID-19 Strategy
By Shona Loong
Singapore is held up as a model of pandemic management, but that success doesn't extend to its migrant workers.
April 12, 2020
Singapore’s Migrant Worker Debate: Advocacy Amid a Pandemic
By Yong Han Poh
What a migrant worker dormitory debate revealed about the relationship between Singapore’s government, citizens, and NGOs.
December 14, 2013
Riot Reveals Cracks in Singapore Society
By Kirsten Han
Singapore’s normally ordered society has been shaken by the rioting last weekend.
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