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?
Bernama
By D.Arul Rajoo
February 25, 2007 15:31 PM
BANGKOK, Feb 25 (Bernama) — About 50,000 workers from the southern Thailand province of Songkhla crossed the border last year to work illegally in Malaysia, according to a report in the "Nation" daily today.
Bernama
From Mohd Arshi Mat Daud
February 25, 2007 10:01 AM
MECCA, Feb 24 (Bernama) —
Saying that the Government will not rush in introducing a minimum wage policy
for workers, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said implications of the policy would
be studied first before it is implemented.
The Star
Sunday February 25, 2007
MECCA: The Government agrees that there is good reason for the salaries
of the lower income groups in the civil service to be reviewed, Datuk Seri Najib
Tun Razak said.
Mehr News
Tehran Times Opinion Column, Feb. 25
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) — While there are some benefits that will accrue to Malaysia from a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, the disadvantages, it is apparent, will outweigh
its advantages.
New Straits Times
25 Feb 2007
V. Vasudevan
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no clash between the Home Affairs and Human Resources ministries over the Foreign Workers Bill.
New Straits Times
24 Feb 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress is worried about the Home Affairs Ministry’s proposal to take full charge of the millions of migrant workers in the country.
The Star
Saturday February 24, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will take all views into consideration before entering into an “open sky” agreement with specific countries.
Asia News
02/23/2007 12:24
New draft bill by Malaysian government is designed
to fight crime. Employers would be authorised to hold employees. There are fears
the law would favour sexual or psychological abuse, especially amongst mostly
Indonesian domestic workers.
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