Silwanus Tangkotta was working aboard a Taiwanese fishing boat in the remote Pacific last year, when a heavy wave slammed a ...

Taiwan is held up as a bastion of liberal values. But migrant workers report abuse, injury and death in its fishing industry ...

Wage theft is one of the most widespread problems faced by migrant fishermen, said Achmad Mudzakir, a fisherman who serves as the leader of FOSPI, a Taiwan-based NGO that supports other crew members.

Working abroad for some Indonesians is currently a realistic option, amid the difficulty of finding a job in the country, and ...