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4 killed in Kuwait refinery blastAn explosion killed four Asian workers at Kuwait's Ahmadi refinery on Saturday but it was not immediately clear whether production was affected, a spokesman for Kuwait National Petroleum Company said. Several workers were injured at re More… |
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Horrific attacks on Bahrain expats revealedAn Asian civilian whose tongue was cut out in a brutal attack that left him with severe injuries to his head and upper body is one of six victims of violence still being treated at Bahrain's military hospital. They include two students More… |
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Brutal attacks on Bahrain Asians slammedBrutal attacks on Asian workers by anti-government protesters in Bahrain have been condemned by two human rights organisations. The Migrant Workers Protection Society (MWPS) and Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) described foreign More… |
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Kuwait sets minimum wage for firmsKuwait has set a minimum monthly wage of 40 dinars ($150.4) for some companies with state contracts. The move comes after Asian workers demanding better pay rioted last week. The new order requires firms with cleaning and security More… |
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Asian workers end strike in KuwaitThe Kuwaiti government has reached an agreement with Asian workers to end a three-day strike over pay and conditions, state news agency Kuna said. Earlier, some workers had overturned cars and ransacked offices before being dispersed by po More… |
