Silwanus Tangkotta was working aboard a Taiwanese fishing boat in the remote Pacific last year, when a heavy wave slammed a ...

Wage theft is one of the most widespread problems faced by migrant fishermen, said Achmad Mudzakir, a fisherman who serves as the leader of FOSPI, a Taiwan-based NGO that supports other crew members.

A Filipino journalist chronicles the challenging visa application process for Taiwan, a journey that underscores the even ...

Taiwan currently has about 960,000 foreign residents in Taiwan, of which about 80 percent are migrant workers, Kaili Lee (李凱莉), a director at Garden of Hope, told a news conference in Taipei. Although ...

“Most migrant workers in Taiwan have the risk of forced labour and human trafficking,” Lennon said. In 2023, Walk Free, an NGO dedicated to the eradication of slavery, estimated some 40,000 ...

DONGGANG, PINGTUNG (Taiwan News) — Leaders of a migrant-led workers association said Taiwan's high rate of undocumented migrant workers is a systemic issue, and increasing fines will not solve the ...

TaiwanPlus News. Analysis: Migrant Workers in Taiwan Enjoy Fewer Rights - TaiwanPlus News. Posted: December 18, 2024 | Last updated: March 5, 2025 ...

Providing stronger worker protections to migrants from Southeast Asia, as well as potential paths to permanent settlement, would not only help abate the myriad of issues that come with an older ...

Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with India on February 16, laying the framework for recruiting workers from India, which has high unemployment and a fast-growing population.