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[Bangladesh] Technical teachers unpaid for 3 consecutive years [Bangladesh] Technical teachers unpaid for 3 consecutive years

Ms Moni wrote to former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on December 31, 2023, seeking funds to pay outstanding salaries.
08 Feb 2024

[Australia] Australia Post remediating $5.6m payments following payroll error [Australia] Australia Post remediating $5.6m payments following payroll error

According to the Post, approximately 3,600 current and former staff members employed between 2014 and 2023 have been impacted by...
07 Feb 2024

[Australia] ABC attempts to have Lattouf termination case thrown out [Australia] ABC attempts to have Lattouf termination case thrown out

The ABC claimed that Ms Lattouf was warned about posting controversial topics on social media before being dismissed from her...
02 Feb 2024

[Japan] Digital nomad visas will require ¥10 million income [Japan] Digital nomad visas will require ¥10 million income

Digital nomads from 49 countries and territories will be permitted to stay in Japan under the “specified activities” visa category.
02 Feb 2024

[Australia] Push to dock tax cuts from minimum wage workers criticised [Australia] Push to dock tax cuts from minimum wage workers criticised

On January 29, the Australian Industry Group said that Australia’s lowest-paid workers should get a smaller wage increase this year.
31 Jan 2024

[Japan] Salarymen choose budget lunches amid rising food prices [Japan] Salarymen choose budget lunches amid rising food prices

Japan has been spared the worst of the soaring inflation rates hurting other leading economies. But it is being forced...
29 Jan 2024