Tech jobs go cold; Chip startups shift gearIndia’s tech hiring has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
01 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
South Korea launches new team to protect foreign workers' rightsSouth Korea's Ministry of Justice has launched a new team within the Korea Immigration Service to protect foreign workers' rights and preve...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Thailand ends visa-free entry for India; cuts stay for 92 other countries. Check full listThailand has revoked its 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers, moving India to the Visa on Arrival category. This change, affecting ...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Indian-origin California doctor faces US Congress probe over ‘birth tourism’ businessA California-based obstetrician of Indian origin is under scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers investigate businesses allegedly involved in "birth to...
16 May, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
From Asimov to Terminator: The rise of the working robotJapan Airlines is testing robots for baggage handling at Haneda airport. These robots could also clean aircraft cabins. This move addresses...
01 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Apple’s Tim Cook takes on crucial new role: Global ambassadorTim Cook steps into a new role as executive chairman, dedicating more time to global diplomacy for Apple. He will engage policymakers world...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
Japan balances record arrivals with stricter immigration checksJapan's stricter immigration controls are yielding results, with overstayers declining for a second consecutive year despite record foreign...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
US returns Chinese drug fugitive in rare extradition: ReportThe United States has repatriated a Chinese national suspected of drug smuggling and trafficking to China. This marks a significant develop...
03 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
South Korea to expand visas for foreign talent, technicians under new immigration strategySouth Korea is expanding visa benefits for high-tech professionals and introducing new pathways for skilled technicians to address declinin...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Jeju Island visa waiver doesn’t guarantee entry into South Korea, Indian Embassy saysIndian nationals face uncertainty entering Jeju Island visa-free. The Indian Embassy in Seoul issued a strong advisory. Entry is not guaran...
24 Feb, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
'Treated like criminals': Influencer Sachin Awasthi claims detained in South Korea, China with wifeIndian content creator Sachin Awasthi reported being detained for 38 hours on Jeju Island, South Korea, and during transit through China. H...
22 Feb, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
South Korea surpasses 300,000 foreign students target two years ahead of scheduleSouth Korea has surpassed its 2027 international student goal, attracting over 305,000 by August 2025, nearly two years early. This signifi...
03 Oct, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
South Korea to send chartered plane to Atlanta to bring back workers detained in USSouth Korea plans to repatriate its citizens detained in a recent US immigration raid. A Korean Air flight will depart for Atlanta to bring...
09 Sep, 2025, 08.46 AM IST
‘Bring your very smart people legally’: Trump to foreign companies in US after Hyundai plant raid; South Korea to bring home 300 detained workersAfter the Hyundai plant raid, Trump said that foreign companies should bring smart people legally and also hire and train American workers....
08 Sep, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
South Korea is launching a new working holiday visa for digital nomads in the new yearSouth Korea plans to launch a workation visa on January 1, 2024, encouraging foreign nationals to stay for up to one year, aligning with th...
30 Dec, 2023, 11.39 AM IST
Korea to prioritize Korean language ability as part of immigration reformThe Ministry of Justice has said that fluency in Korean would play a significant role in the issuance of E-7-4 visas. These visas, which gr...
12 Aug, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
Over one-third of temporary workers in US from India: ReportOf the 1.87 million resident non-immigrants in the US in 2012, India accounted for the maximum number of 430,000 residents.
16 Apr, 2014, 10.35 AM IST