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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A deadly fire on November 26, 2025, at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, claimed at least 156 lives, including 10 migrant workers. Two domestic helpers—Geralyn from the Philippines and Puji-Astutik from Indonesia—recounted their narrow escapes with their employers. Hong Kong's government has pledged financial aid to the victims' families.