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First Singapore strike in years highlights strains

November 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Singapore responded to its first strike in nearly three decades with riot police and strident official criticism of the disgruntled Chinese immigrant workers, highlighting strains from an influx of foreign labo...

Business

Report: Women's lower status risk for Asian future

April 19, 2012 - 8:58pm

The 2 billion women living in Asia are still paid less than men for similar work and are extremely underrepresented in top leadership positions, even in wealthy countries such as Japan, according to a report issued...

AirAsia reports quarterly loss but CEO is upbeat

February 28, 2009 - 11:15am

KUALA LUMPUR (AP) -Budget carrier AirAsia said Friday it posted its second straight quarterly net loss and a full-year loss but CEO Tony Fernandes is upbeat about the year ahead.

OFWs to learn English again

By Mayen Jaymalin | May 7, 2002 - 12:00am

Just because they’re working overseas doesn’t mean that they can’t go back to school. The Philippine government is embarking on a program that would oblige overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to attend...

News Commentary

OFWs to learn English again

By Mayen Jaymalin | May 6, 2002 - 12:00am

Just because they’re working overseas doesn’t mean that they can’t go back to school. The Philippine government is embarking on a program that would oblige overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to attend...

News Commentary