US has no plan to send military trainers into Ukraine, top general says
The US is not planning to send military trainers into Ukraine and would only be likely to do so when the war there with Russia is over, the top US …
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Ukraine war: Kyiv lawmakers back bill allowing prisoners to join army amid manpower shortage, fresh Russian advances
Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that would enable some prisoners to fight in the armed forces, as the nation faces a critical shortage of manpower on the front …
Japan’s reliance on foreign workers increases amid deepening labour shortage, ageing population
Japan’s foreign worker population broke the two million mark for the first time ever, underlining the nation’s growing reliance on external manpower to mitigate its deepening labour shortage. The number …
Labour-rich Indonesia to send 100,000 workers to ageing Japan, reap benefits of ‘demographic dividend’
Japan would need 6.7 million foreign workers by 2040 to meet its own projected economic growth rates, according to a 2022 report by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Workers assemble …
With China’s help, Fiji targets self-sufficiency in rice in 20 years
“This aspect is of paramount importance, particularly in ensuring food security and enhancing affordability for the population,” he added. Rice, rice, maybe? Asia’s middle class seek out low-carb alternatives Fiji …