Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
Malaysiakini.com
Alvin Yap
Sep 18, 06 3:38pm
Lab assistants in public universities have the same service scheme as their
counterparts in secondary schools. But the former have to handle specialised
equipment and dangerous chemicals.
New Straits Times
17 Sep 2006
IPOH: The repercussions of the state government’s takeover of the Royal
Perak Golf Club in March have been felt by its employees.
New Straits Times
V. Shankar Ganesh
16 Sep 2006
KLANG: Instead of a lump sum, a company decided to pay its retired worker’s
gratuity in instalments over the next seven years.
The Star
By Elan Perumal
Friday September 15, 2006
THIRTY-SEVEN former workers of the Bukit Tinggi Estate in Klang who vacated
their estate quarters to make way for development five years ago will soon be
rewarded with free low-cost homes.
The Star
Friday September 15, 2006
THE World Bank accused Singapore on Wednesday of breaking an agreement by blacklisting 28 foreign activists planning to attend its annual meeting here.
Sun2Surf
R.Surenthira Kumar
Sep 15, 2006
PETALING JAYA: Stern action must be taken against the Human Resources Ministry
and the Attorney-General for their indifference and lackadaisical attitude that
led to the removal of two Industrial Court chairmen.
Bernama
September 14, 2006 12:46 PM
COLOMBO, Sept 14 (Bernama)–The number of Sri Lankans migrating for work to
the Middle East eased in the first half of the year due to the crisis in Lebanon
and the Gulf, while the number going to South Korea and Malaysia increased,
government officials said.
Bernama
September 13, 2006 20:18 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) — Only 4,000 out of the 48,000 workers in
the construction sector nationwide have applied for accreditation with the Construction
Industry Development Board (CIDB).
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