Once bitten, twice shy? Not really.

As more and more Bhutanese look for employment opportunities overseas, particularly in the Middle East, we must be wary of the pitfalls. Unscrupulous recruitment agents often lure job seekers with attractive salaries. And many end up as domestic workers, in unknown territories, vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. This is not something new. And yet this is happening, again, despite many having been down that treacherous path before.

Opinion: Mick Harrington – Vic gov’t contributes to environmental and human destruction

timberbiz.com.au - 31/Oct 23:17

The Andrews-Allan-D’Ambrosio government claims to be champions of women’s rights and environmental justice. Yet, in their reckless decision to...

Ministers Macpherson and Gondwe drive employment reforms to empower vulnerable South Africans

dailynews.co.za - 30/Oct 12:57

Deadline to apply for police recruitment in Himachal extended to November 12

hindustantimes.com - 01/Nov 18:59

The extension comes after the website of HPPSC did not work and many applicants could not file applications.

How Indonesian Migrant Workers In ASEAN Region Coped With Pandemic Hardships And The ‘Infodemic’ – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 26/Oct 23:21

The role of migrant workers in the ASEAN region is crucial to the economies of the region. The mobility of labour enables workers to move around...

SA is looking to lure more tourists from India and China

dailynews.co.za - 24/Oct 10:41

Don't Patronise Fake Oil And Gas Bodies, NUPENG Cautions

mockinbird.com.ng - 31/Oct 21:46

The leadership of our Union has identified fraudulent advertisements from individuals falsely claiming to represent a dubious association of...

Demilitarizing Environmental Protection Will Benefit Colombia’s Biodiversity – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 24/Oct 00:13

By Dr Caroline Delgado and Tatjana Edle von Peter The peace process in Colombia has transformed the country’s security landscape. With the...

Govt hikes duty on cigarettes by 25p

chronicle.gi - 01/Nov 10:57

The Gibraltar Government has increased duty on cigarettes by 25p per packet. “The increase is part of the continued process of incentivising...

Poverty Is Rising And Inequality Widening In Asia And The Pacific – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 25/Oct 22:55

The Asia-Pacific region, with over 4.8 billion people spread across 58 countries and territories, is home to about 60 percent of the world’s total...

Tobago business groups: SMEs feeling forex pinch

newsday.co.tt - 03/Nov 05:25

SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tobago are being gravely affected by the shortage of foreign exchange in the country, says Tobago...

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