Migrant Workers
South Korea's Yonhap News Agency and Save the Children co-hosted a fundraising mini marathon on May 2 in Yeouido Park, Seoul, to support children of migrant workers. Around 3,000 participants, including children, ran a 4.2-kilometer course to aid kids facing challenges in medical care and education. The event, launched in 2011, has drawn about 110,000 participants overall.
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The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur repatriated 217 Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) detained in Malaysia due to immigration issues. The workers arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Thursday (April 23, 2026).
Filipino domestic helpers who survived Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades say they have no intention of leaving the city despite the trauma. At a fair in St John's Cathedral, some of the 35 survivors shared their ordeals, having lost all personal belongings in the inferno. Many continue working for their employers in transitional housing.
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Isang nakamamatay na sunog noong Nobyembre 26, 2025, sa Wang Fuk Court sa Tai Po, Hong Kong, ay nagkARO sa hindi bababa sa 156 buhay, kabilang ang 10 migrant workers. Dalawang domestic helper—si Geralyn mula sa Pilipinas at si Puji-Astutik mula sa Indonesia—ay nagkwento ng kanilang pagtakas kasama ang kanilang mga employer. Ang gobyerno ng Hong Kong ay nagpakita ng tulong pinansyal sa mga pamilya ng mga biktima.