Migrant Workers
Seven migrant labourers were killed and four injured when a wall at an under-construction sewage treatment plant in Gurgaon's Sidhrawali village collapsed, burying workers under rubble. The incident happened late Monday evening as a concrete retention wall gave way, causing a cave-in at the basement level. Rescue efforts, involving police, fire teams, and disaster response forces, continued until early Tuesday morning.
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Korean savings banks are intensifying efforts to enter the foreigner finance market amid a rising number of foreign residents. Traditionally dominated by commercial banks, this sector is seeing tailored products from savings banks. Industry officials highlight initiatives to improve financial access for migrant workers.
Kenya's Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has refuted allegations that Kenyan mothers and their children are stuck in Saudi Arabia due to delayed DNA test results. The claims, raised by Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thangwa, highlight bureaucratic hurdles faced by migrant workers. Njogu stated that necessary documents have already been processed for many cases.
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The Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled on September 25 that diplomatic immunity does not apply to employer-employee relationships between a domestic worker and a diplomat. The landmark decision came after a Filipino domestic worker sued her employer at the Pakistani Mission in Geneva, alleging years of unpaid labor. This ruling allows domestic workers to bring claims against diplomats regardless of their status.