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Economy & Trade April 21, 2026 404 stories in this edition

Indonesia passes long-awaited law to protect domestic workers

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Indonesia passes long-awaited law to protect domestic workers

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The group was previously not legally classified as workers, meaning they were forced to operate in an informal and unregulated economy, exposed to exploitation and abuse.

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Big tech loves this arrangement: Congressman Riley writes to DHS for ending OPT; claims 450,000 jobs 'stolen' from Americans

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NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges cooperation with US

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