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Brussels, March 19 (CNA) The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on Tuesday donated US$100,000 in humanitarian aid to Western Saharan refugees in North Africa.

A record 2,545 foreigners applied for refugee status in Japan in 2012, the Justice Ministry’s Immigration Bureau said Tuesday.

BEIJING: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged China to force state companies to compete in more open markets and ease movement of migrants into cities to keep its economic growth strong.

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Immigration Department yesterday (March 20) arrested 20 illegal workers and five people suspected of employing them during a series of anti-illegal worker operations codenamed "Champion" and "Powerplayer".

HONG KONG — Hong Kong's top court ruled against two Filipino domestic helpers seeking permanent residency Monday, the final decision in a case that affects tens of thousands of other foreign maids in the southern Chinese financial hub.

Unified system urgently needed to protect migrants, report He Na in Beijing and Han Junhong in Jilin.

Despite frequent promises of reform, the hukou system still creates significant legal hurdles for many citizens, particularly migrant workers and their children.

A pro-migrant worker rights activist has slammed Hong Kong’s top court decision to reject the final appeal of a foreign maid, who challenged the denial of her application for permanent residency.