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Address to the 20th ASEAN Labour Ministers' Meeting

by Mr Juan Somavia, ILO Director-General

Cambodia's World Day for Safety and Health at Work marked with campaign

Cambodia marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2008 with an event focusing on the theme “All Together to Reduce Accidents at Work".

Minister of Labour to open exhibition celebrating Thai workers' lives

A photo exhibition celebrating the lives of Thai working people opened by the Thai Minister of Labour H.E. Ms Uraiwan Thienthong at CentralWorld on Monday 28 April 2008 at 2 pm.

Thai workers lives celebrated in new photo exhibition

A photo exhibition celebrating the lives of Thai working people will open at CentralWorld on Monday 28th April 2008 at 2 pm.

ILO conference on "Green Jobs" opens in Niigata

The impact of environmental change on jobs, sustainable economic growth and poverty will be discussed at an ILO research conference being held in Niigata, Japan on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 April 2008.

Statement regarding the deaths of migrant workers in Thailand

A statement by ILO Sub-regional Director Bill Salter regarding the deaths of migrant workers in Thailand

Closing remarks at the Session of the Stakeholder Workshop for the Finalization of a Strategic Plan for TBP Phase II in Cambodia

by Mr Bill Salter, Director, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia

Opening remarks at the Inaugural Session of the Stakeholder Workshop for the Finalization of a Strategic Plan for TBP Phase II in Cambodia

by Mr Bill Salter, Director, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia

Situation of Indonesian, Vietnamese workers in Korea to be discussed at ILO meeting

The recruitment process for Indonesian and Vietnamese migrant workers in the Republic of Korea will be discussed at two international meetings being organized by the ILO and the Government of Korea.

Media Advisory: "Beyond Barriers" Exhibition of prize-winning photos

An exhibition of the winning pictures from the 2007 Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities photo contest, taken by photographers from throughout Asia Pacific

Address to the ITUC Asian Pacific Regional Conference on Environment Protection - Sustainable Development and Employment

by Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

ILO offers first safety and health training for North West Cambodian workers

Experts from the ILO visit north-western Cambodia to assist at the ILO’s first occupational safety and health training session in that region.

ILO Convention No. 187 on Occupational Safety and Health to come into force following ratification by the Republic of Korea

The Republic of Korea ratifies a new ILO Convention, the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health, Convention No. 187.

New Global Employment Trends Report for Inrernational Women's Day (March 8th)

The ILO marks International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March 2008 with a new report on labour market trends for women in the world of work

Global Employment Trends 2008

Development in South-East Asia and the Pacific has been less impressive than elsewhere in Asia and the region faces some pressing challenges, notably the problems of young people looking for work, according to the ILO’s 2008 Global Employment Trends...

Global Employment Trends 2008

East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income region as sustained productivity growth has raised incomes and helped tens of millions of people escape poverty, according to a new report by the ILO.

Global employment trends 2008

South Asia could end poverty in a generation, but only if economic development is accompanied by inclusive labour market policies, according to a new report by the ILO.

ILO meeting to review situation of Thai workers in Korea

The situation of Thai migrant workers in the Republic of Korea will be under the spotlight at an international meeting in Bangkok this week.

Vietnamese photographer wins International Day of Disabled Persons photographic competition

Vietnamese photographer Mr Hung Nguyen, has won the “Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities” Asia Pacific region photographic competition.

Address at the Award Ceremony for International Day of Disabled Persons Photographic Competition

by Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific