Indonesian migrant workers avoid Malaysia!
Photo credit: Tempo Stricter immigration regulations, frequent large-scale enforcement operations and media coverage of arrests of undocumented migrants have led to Malaysia no longer being the top destination for Indonesian workers. Malay Mail reports that many Indonesians are now seeking job opportunities in blue-collar sectors in European countries, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Indonesia’s Ambassador…
Libya deports Nigerians!
Photo credit: AFP Libyan authorities deported over 150 Nigerian women and children on Tuesday under a UN-affiliated “voluntary return” scheme for irregular migrants, an immigration official and UN sources said. Libya is a key departure point on North Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants from other parts of Africa. They risk dangerous sea voyages in the…
Is eating meat wrong?
dear hungry but conscientious, to ask whether to eat meat in light of industrial farming practices is to confront how our eating shapes our relationship to Creation. this is not merely a question of diet but how we live in harmony – with creatures, the land and our neighbours. how we treat animals reflects the…
Word of the day: invest
Invest: verb (1) 1. to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return 2. to make use of for future benefits to advantages 3. to involve or engage especially emotionally invest: verb (2) 1 a: to array in the symbol of office or honor b: to furnish with power or authority c:…
Israel launches airstrikes across Gaza!
Photo credit: France24 Israel launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was striking dozens of Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. AP reports that Palestinian officials claimed at least 69 deaths were recorded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the…
EU allocates 200,000 euros for Congolese asylum seekers in Burundi!
Photo credit: EEAS In response to a rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis, the European Union has allocated 200,000 euros in emergency humanitarian aid to support Congolese asylum seekers in Burundi. European Union’s website reports that due to the ongoing armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, many people have had to flee. Over 65,000 people…