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Society & Rights April 21, 2026 353 stories in this edition

Malaysia says it’s studying new migrant worker hiring system

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Malaysia says it’s studying new migrant worker hiring system

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Such an approach would enable direct recruitment of workers, with recruitment costs borne entirely by employers.

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PRESS RELEASE: 1,863 out of 2,296 passed the April 2026 Real Estate Brokers Licensure Examination

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Indonesia passes law to protect domestic workers after a wait of over 20 years

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Hong Kong government seeks to seize $16 million from jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai

HONG KONG, April 21 - The Hong Kong government is attempting to seize more than HK$127 million ($16.22 million) from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai after the city's biggest national security case, according to a court doc...

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