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A remarkable milestone in human history is happening as you read this. With approximately 6.5 billion people living on the planet earth, 50% now live in cities, something that has never happened before.
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If you are a skilled person and aspiring to go abroad you stand better chances then many others. It is true for all countries from Canada to Australia and Britain. Global competition is accelerating, particularly for highly skilled knowledge workers.
The government of Jamaica has entered into an agreement with the government of India to set up a pre-screening program for persons seeking work in the tropical island nation. There have been serious concerns in allowing any worker into such a small, economically isolated population. All such nations have to be very careful about who they allow in so as not to disrupt their economy and employment possibilities for current citizens and residents.
• WatchThis VideoFinland has begun granting asylum and residence permits to Chechens based upon the threat of violations to their human rights in their home country.
The number of Russian asylum seekers in Finland increased several times over around the turn of the millennium. This can be partly explained by the Russian-Chechen war that started in 1999.
More than 800 immigration officers at South African airports are to go on strike between August 28 and September 1.
"The strike will adversely affect all points of entry and international airports," said Manie de Clercq, deputy general manager of the Public Servants Association (PSA).
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Singapore will promote immigration to increase its population as the island nation's birth rate continues to decline, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a speech recently.