12/10/2026 08:05 AM

The Council of European Union and the European Parliament have adopted a regulation that revises the rules on the coordination of social security systems at EU level. The revised rules will strengthen fair labour mobility and make the implementation of the coordination rules clearer.

08/10/2026 08:05 AM

Indonesia's parliament passed a bill aimed at strengthening ‌worker protections into law on Tuesday, providing higher severance benefits for terminated employees and unwinding some of the pro-business reforms introduced by the previous government.

22/09/2026 08:25 AM

Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya said the increase in the wage hike ceiling will be effective Thursday, which is also Vishwakarma Day.

14/09/2026 08:05 AM

A week in hospital for kidney stone surgery left a food-delivery rider facing medical bills of nearly 10,000 yuan ($1,491). After medical insurance reimbursement, he paid just over 2,000 yuan out of pocket.

04/09/2026 10:10 AM

A new summary report by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) of the Republic of Korea examines how welfare technology can contribute to safer, more efficient and human-centred long-term care.

21/08/2026 01:35 PM

Expert group proposes opt-out pension schemes alongside public system as debate grows over long-term sustainability of Social Security

11/08/2026 02:25 PM

South Asia shows subsidy reform works best when support is better targeted, institutions are stronger, and vulnerable people are protected.

10/08/2026 04:40 PM

Bangladesh has reached a point where social protection can no longer be treated as a set of small compensatory programmes for the poor. This is why the upcoming national budget should be seen as a test of reform seriousness, not merely as an annual exercise in adjusting allowances. The old vocabulary still dominates: safety nets, fund transfers, relief. These instruments matter and still remain a lifeline for many households. But changing realities have exposed their limits. Inflation has eroded purchasing power. Urban informality has expanded. Climate shocks are no longer exceptional. Migration, care deficits, ageing, youth unemployment, and insecure work now shape vulnerability in ways that narrow protection systems cannot address.