The mayor of Seoul wants to ease the high cost and low supply of babysitters in the country to encourage more couples to have children.
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A Woman Alone in Oman: Three Weeks Along the Arabian Coast
In December, a photographer set off on a 2,600-mile road trip, traveling from the Yemeni border to the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what she saw.
What to Know About 2022 World Cup Travel to Qatar
Tickets are on sale for the world’s most popular sporting event, but concerns over worker exploitation and laws against homosexuality have complicated the decision to attend for some fans.
Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-Era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal
Nepal’s best and brightest have been recruited while young to fight for Britain for over 200 years, with their pay and pensions a fraction of their fellow British soldiers’ for much of that time.
Rich Countries Lure Health Workers From Low-Income Nations to Fight Shortages
Huge pay incentives and immigration fast-tracks are leading many to leave countries whose health systems urgently need their expertise.
Contending With the Pandemic, Wealthy Nations Wage Global Battle for Migrants
Covid kept many people in place. Now several developed countries, facing aging labor forces and worker shortages, are racing to recruit, train and integrate foreigners.
Australia Will Allow Some Visa Holders to Return in December.
The country will allow skilled workers and international students to enter next month, the government announced.
Boris Johnson Promotes Rising Wages Amid Shortages in U.K.
Wages in some industries are rising because employers can’t find enough workers. That’s not a path to long-term growth, analysts say.
U.K. Braces for a Difficult Holiday Season Due to Shortages
Military personnel are driving transport trucks. Pig farmers may start culling their stock. Even the government says shortages will affect Christmas, as Britons brace for a challenging winter.
U.K. Gas Shortages Reveal New Crucial Workers: Truck Drivers
Dwindling pay, poor roadside conditions and post-Brexit immigration rules have led to a critical shortage of drivers. Despite appeals, some say they are reluctant to return.