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Malaysia Wavers on Labor Crackdown
Tough new laws aimed at curbing influxes of undocumented immigrants have prompted hundreds of thousands of workers to exit Malaysia — but the solution has brought its own problems.
Economy Prompts Australia to Welcome More Migrants
Australia raised its 2002-2003 immigration intake to its highest since the late 1980s, with growth concentrated in skilled migrants and new incentives for regional study.
Japan's Resilient Demand for Foreign Workers
Despite a decade of recession, Japan's demand for foreign workers persisted in the early 2000s, shifting toward legal South American Nikkeijin as visa overstayers declined through the 1990s.