Philippines tops women business executive ranking of 28 countries
TOKYO -- The Philippines took the top spot among 28 countries in a ranking of the percentage of women in senior management, according to a recent survey by a global accounting group.
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South Asian students fight accusations of U.K. visa fraud 10 years on
LONDON -- Mehmood has not returned to Pakistan in eight years and has not told his elderly mother about his circumstances in the U.K., where his life has been put on hold since December 2015.
India shines light on hair smuggling as China demand grows
NEW DELHI -- An Indian investigation into an alleged hair smuggling racket has shone a light on illicit trade blamed for wiping out thousands of jobs and threatening the South Asian country's competitiveness in a growing industry.
Japan battles Taiwan and South Korea for foreign workers
TOKYO -- Japan seeks to become more attractive to international workers under legislation approved by the cabinet on Friday, as competition for foreign labor intensifies with South Korea and Taiwan.
I moved to Geneva, Switzerland, and pay $6,970 a month for a luxury apartment: Take a look inside
I've been an expat for most of my life. Originally from Japan, I've lived in a total of six countries. For the past 15 years, I've called Geneva, Switzerland, my home.
13 budget-friendly places where couples can retire abroad and live on as little as $1,500/month
Retiring in the U.S. can be expensive. In Florida, often the favorite state of the nation's retirees, settling down to enjoy your golden years can cost as much as $58,396 a year.
India’s citizenship law slammed as anti-Muslim, Modi’s election ploy to woo Hindu voters
Mohammad Ishaq was shopping in New Delhi ahead of Ramadan when he read news of India’s implementation of a citizenship law that critics have slammed as discriminatory against the country’s Muslims and further proof of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pro-Hindu agenda.
Looking for leads, not love: Job seekers in China turn Tinder into a networking tool
Young people in China facing an increasingly tough labor market are turning to an unlikely place for help in their job searches: Tinder.