Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have been facing a severe labour shortage and the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Canada are two typical examples.
Germany and Canada have just announced plans to ease regulations for migrant workers. The world's major economies have been competing to attract more foreign workers, to fill the “gap” in human resources, that has been negatively affecting the post-pandemic economic recovery.
The “heat” from the labour shortage has continued to spread to many continents, from Asia to Europe, and seriously hindered the economic recovery, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Voting in the first round of Brazil's 2026 presidential election officially began at 8 a.m. (1100 GMT) on Sunday, with polling stations across the country scheduled to close at 5 p.m. (0800 GMT). Initial results are expected to be announced within a few hours after the polls close.