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Japan hikes visa renewal and permanent residency fees from October 1Japan is sharply increasing fees for visa renewals, changes to residence status and permanent residency applications from October 1, with t...- France student protests explained: Why hundreds of students and teachers are demonstrating, over 400 detainedFrance is witnessing nationwide strikes and student protests over the government's proposed 2027 budget, teacher shortages, overcrowded cla...
- US H-1B lottery changes from October 1: What Indian workers should know about new wage-based selection systemStarting October 1, 2026, the US will implement a new H-1B visa selection method based on higher wages. This new system will give more entr...
- MSME data to power National Business RegisterThe SBR will serve as a comprehensive database of business establishments across the country. Under the MoU, the two ministries will develo...
- Global Market: Japan 2-year bond yield nears 2% as BOJ rate hike bets riseJapan’s two-year government bond yield neared 2%, its highest level since 1995, as persistent inflation, yen weakness and expectations of f...
- Canada changes rules for foreign workers, bars staffing agencies from sponsoring work permitsForeign workers in Canada will face new regulations regarding Labour Market Impact Assessments, or LMIAs. These changes specifically addres...
- Indian IT sheds H-1B habit, FY27 filings plunge 92%India's software exporters--Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, LTM and Tech Mahindra--filed for 1,763 visas against ...
- Bangladesh PM Rahman plans Japan, Saudi, Turkey trips; India visit still uncertainBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to visit Japan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in October and November, but there is no confirmed ...
- Global Market: BOJ policymakers see case for faster rate hikes as inflation risks mountBank of Japan officials are actively acknowledging the pressing concerns regarding rising inflation. A faction within the bank advocates fo...
- US Green Card overhaul: Republican Senator Tuberville's new America First bill proposes merit-based system, ends diversity lotterySenator Tommy Tuberville has introduced the Americans First Immigration Act to reform the immigration system. This bill proposes a merit-ba...
- H-1B under the scanner: Trump admin signals major changes to visa system in 365 daysH-1B visa latest: Federal investigators are expanding their probe into alleged abuses of the H-1B foreign-worker program. The investigation...
- Japanese investors step up domestic bond purchases as foreign demand drops: JSDA dataJapanese investors bought 21.7 trillion yen of coupon-bearing Japanese government bonds between April and August, reaching 89% of their ent...
- Explained: What really drives the rupee? Decoding the forces behind currency movesThe rupee’s decline over the past four years reflects a complex interplay of fundamentals, RBI intervention and market sentiment. A Bank of...
- Singapore population hits record 6.21 million, driven by rise in foreign residentsSingapore's population grew by 1.6% in June, reaching a new high of 6.21 million individuals. The increase was primarily fueled by a 3.7% r...
- Global Market: Japanese investors eye home assets as rising bond yields alter returnsJapanese investors are gradually shifting funds back into domestic assets as rising Japanese government bond yields improve their appeal. H...
- North Korea rejects call to halt nuclear testsNorth Korea's foreign ministry has dismissed calls from an international group to stop nuclear tests. The meeting urged North Korea to comp...
- India aligning skill standards with Germany, Japan to boost overseas jobs: NSDC CEOIndia is joining forces with Germany, Japan, and Israel to enhance vocational training for its workforce, aiming to align with internationa...
- US Social Security bill: Lawmaker wants full retirement benefits at 60 for workers in physically demanding rolesRepresentative Haley Stevens introduced a bill to allow workers in physically demanding jobs to retire at 60. Currently, the full retiremen...
- Charting the global economy: Fed officials raise interest ratesThat marks the shortest interval between such moves since 1990, when the central bank’s rapid policy tightening played a key role in bursti...
- Japan raises the bar on residency. Cue the outrageJapan is considering tougher permanent residency rules as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government reshapes immigration policy. Proposed ...
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