China - Entry, residency process for families of foreign executives eased

In a policy document published on June 29, the State Council unveiled steps to deepen reforms in five free trade zones — Shanghai, Guangdong, Tianjin, Fujian and Beijing — as well as in the Hainan Free Trade Port, as part of efforts to boost institutional opening up.

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Bloomberg Business: Expat Pay Packages Jump in Singapore, Drop in Hong Kong

The cost of expat pay packages in Singapore climbed 4% last year, while those for foreign workers in Hong Kong fell, according to a new study by expat consultancy ECA International.

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NewJeans (뉴진스) 'Cool With You' Official MV (side A)

NewJeans's MVs can do no wrong, wait till the end of <Cool With You> (side A) for (side B)'s surprise guest appearance. And don't even get me started on their <ETA>, shot on iPhone 14. These gals are on FIRE!

You know me like no other
다 표현하지 않아도
See me like no other
And I think I like your point of view


다시 돌아와도 돼
I don’t care what other people say
놓지 말아봐줘
Dreaming of each other


You may be
On my mind
Everyday baby
Say you’re mine
You and me
On my mind
Everywhere baby
Say you’re mine


(It feels)
Cool with you (너랑)
Cool with you (Gotta tell me now)
Cool with you (It just)
Cool with you (Haha)


이쯤에서 정말로
너는 어떤 결말로
가려 해
What’s the best
너의 옆에 내가 있을 때


이런 말이 잘 안 나와
이제 더 말하지 않아도 알아
우리 둘이 만든 거리
건너서 여기


You may be
On my mind
Everyday baby
Say you’re mine
You and me
On my mind
Everywhere baby
Say you’re mine


(It feels)
Cool with you (너랑)
Cool with you (Gotta tell me now)
Cool with you (It just)
Cool with you (Haha)


Cool with you (너랑)
Cool with you (Gotta tell me now)
Cool with you (It just)
Cool with you (Haha)

UK - Millions to benefit from new flexible working measures

Millions of British workers will have more flexibility over where and when they work as the Flexible Working Bill achieves Royal Assent.

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Denmark: New wage statistics for the Positive list for skilled work

SIRI publishes an updated wage statistics, that applies for the positive list for skilled work. It will take effect 1st of August 2023.

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New arrangement expands work opportunities for Canadian and British youth

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick, UK Minister of State for Immigration announced the signing of a new Canada–United Kingdom (UK) Youth Mobility Arrangement. 

The agreement was signed by Minister Fraser and Her Excellency Susannah Goshko, British High Commissioner to Canada.

Under this arrangement, more Canadian and UK youth will benefit from reciprocal work opportunities in each other’s countries for a longer period of time through International Experience Canada (IEC) and the UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme.

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European Parliament: MEPs adopt legislation to boost EU chips industry

• EU "Chips Act" will strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy and security
• Crisis response mechanism to deal with shortages
• €3.3 billion for research and innovation related to chips

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NewJeans (뉴진스) 'Super Shy' Official MV

NewJeans <Super Shy>. Don't be!

I’m super shy, super shy

But wait a minute while I

Make you mine, make you mine

떨리는 지금도

You’re on my mind

All the time

I wanna tell you but I’m

Super shy, super shy

I’m super shy, super shy

But wait a minute while I

Make you mine, make you mine

떨리는 지금도

You’re on my mind

All the time

I wanna tell you but I’m

Super shy, super shy

And I wanna go out with you

Where you wanna go? (Huh?)

Find a lil spot

Just sit and talk

Looking pretty

Follow me

우리 둘이 나란히

보이지? (봐)

내 눈이 (heh)

갑자기

빛나지

When you say

I’m your dream

You don’t even know my name

Do ya?

You don’t even know my name

Do ya-a?

누구보다도

I’m super shy, super shy

But wait a minute while I

Make you mine, make you mine

떨리는 지금도

You’re on my mind

All the time

I wanna tell you but I’m

Super shy, super shy

I’m super shy, super shy

But wait a minute while I

Make you mine, make you mine

떨리는 지금도

You’re on my mind

All the time

I wanna tell you but I’m

Super shy, super shy

나 원래 말도 잘하고 그런데 왜 이런지

I don’t like that

Something odd about you

Yeah you’re special and you know it

You’re the top babe

I’m super shy, super shy

But wait a minute while I

Make you mine, make you mine

떨리는 지금도

You’re on my mind

All the time

I wanna tell you but I’m

Super shy, super shy

I’m super shy, super shy

But wait a minute while I

Make you mine, make you mine

떨리는 지금도

You’re on my mind

All the time

I wanna tell you but I’m

Super shy, super shy

You don’t even know my name

Do ya?

You don’t even know my name

Do ya-a?

누구보다도

You don’t even know my name

Do ya?

You don’t even know my name

Do ya-a?

Singapore: 12 Background Screening Companies Selected to Verify Educational Qualifications in Employment Pass Applications

A panel comprising representatives from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), tripartite partners, and business and HR associations, has selected 12 background screening companies to provide services for employers to verify educational qualifications, in support of new Employment Pass (EP) applications from 1 September 2023.

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