Regional & Remote Trends

49+ min ago   (1062+ words) After more than two years of closure, Malaysia is set to reopen its labour market to Bangladeshi workers under a new arrangement but has not yet clarified several crucial elements of the recruitment mechanism to Dhaka. Recruiting agencies and migration…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (380+ words) Opinion | By A Concerned Zimbabwean I am appealing to the media to amplify the plight of more than 460 Zimbabwean students studying in Russia under the Presidential Scholarship Programme, who are reportedly facing a deepening crisis after failing to receive their…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (530+ words) I accept Terms & Condition New Zealand will introduce expanded post-study work visa eligibility from November 16, 2026, creating a new opportunity for international students who complete certain Level 7 graduate diplomas and already hold a bachelor’s degree. Under the revised rules, students must…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (288+ words) New Zealand First will end the Accredited Employer Work Visa farce and replace it with a shortage-led Skilled Work Visa. New Zealand needs skilled migrants where New Zealanders cannot reasonably fill the job. It does not need a work-visa system…...

11+ hour, 39+ min ago   (666+ words) Skilled Work Visa proposal raises questions for migrants and employers Venkat RamanAuckland, October 12, 2026 New Zealand First has placed migrant employment at the centre of the election campaign, promising to dismantle the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) system and replace it…...

12+ hour, 42+ min ago   (591+ words) Recent policy proposal by NZ First would see changes to our immigration policies that could impact international students' ability to gain employment in Aotearoa. Under NZ First's proposed policy, international students on a student visa would not have automatic work…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (956+ words) The Coalition’s migration policy, announced on 6 October, proposes a sharp reduction in Australia’s international student intake, alongside the abolition of the Temporary Graduate visa for most international graduates. The Coalition would cap international student commencements at 240,000 a year, almost half…...

23+ hour, 18+ min ago   (404+ words) SHAH ALAM, Oct 11 - The Selangor Jobcare Istimewa 2026 career carnival offers vulnerable groups opportunities to return to work, become independent and build their lives through jobs suited to their needs. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said these groups require specific…...

22+ hour, 13+ min ago   (600+ words) The Australian Government raised the standard Student visa (subclass 500) application charge from AUD 2,000 to AUD 2,500 from 1 July 2026. The figure is now widely cited as ‘the cost of the visa’. 1. The visa application charge The charge is set by the lodgement…...

1+ day, 24+ min ago   (301+ words) Over 66,300 workers went abroad for employment. According to the Department of Overseas Labor Management, in the first six months of 2026, Vietnam sent 66,311 workers abroad under contract, reaching 59.2% of the annual plan. Although down 11.22% compared to the same period in 2025, this…...