4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (985+ words) September 10, 2026 · Yesterday SEOUL — South Korea is tightening its approach to international education, shifting its focus from increasing student numbers to improving education quality, strengthening protections and helping foreign graduates secure employment and settle in the country. The Education Ministry announced…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (447+ words) September 9, 2026 · Yesterday Foreign visitors made 84.3% of 1,753 complaints, with accommodation and shopping problems leading the first seven months of 2026. SEOUL - South Korea recorded 1,753 tourist complaints from January through July, already surpassing the total for all of 2025. The Korea Tourism Organization figures…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (587+ words) September 9, 2026 · Today Taxi services, accommodation and shopping disputes top complaints as visitor arrivals surge. SEOUL — Tourism-related complaints in South Korea have reached a record high in the first seven months of 2026, with problems involving taxi services, accommodation and shopping among…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (588+ words) September 6, 2026 · Today Minimum wages are set to rise across Japan, with recommended prefectural rates ranging from ¥1,085 to ¥1,280 an hour and taking effect on different dates from October. TOKYO - Japan’s prefectural minimum wages are set to average ¥1,177 an hour after all…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (616+ words) September 6, 2026 · Today SEOUL — South Korea is moving to tighten its national pension rules following concerns that foreign residents could exploit a loophole to qualify for lifelong old-age pension benefits after making only a short period of contributions. The government is…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (502+ words) September 5, 2026 · Today VNAT estimates holiday tourist visits rose 18.1% from 2025, though this year’s total covers five days compared with four last year. HANOI - Vietnam recorded an estimated 6.5 million tourist visits during the five-day National Day holiday, according to the Vietnam National…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (412+ words) September 2, 2026 · Today The Indonesian Embassy says its initial assessment points to alleged visa-services fraud, while South Korean authorities have yet to confirm whether Indonesians were victimised. JAKARTA - Indonesia is seeking official information from South Korean authorities about alleged visa-services fraud…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (325+ words) August 23, 2026 · Today Indonesia aims to help at least 100,000 people with disabilities build job-ready skills through training, specialized modules and a new vocational center in Bekasi. PONTIANAK - Indonesia aims to prepare at least 100,000 people with disabilities to enter the workforce through…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (496+ words) August 21, 2026 · Today SMK Go Global programme seeks to strengthen vocational training, certification and foreign language skills to prepare Indonesians for international employment. SURABAYA — East Java has strong potential to become one of Indonesia’s key centres for preparing skilled migrant workers…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (539+ words) August 20, 2026 · Today City authorities and Tzu Chi volunteers provide medical screenings and follow-up support to workers who face barriers accessing healthcare. TAIPEI - More than 200 migrant workers received free preliminary health screenings at Taipei Main Station on August 16 as part of…...