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?
The Star
COMMENT
BY V.K.CHIN
Tuesday January 16, 2007
IT is interesting that the Government has decided to go ahead
with its new pension scheme even without prior consultations with the civil service
umbrella union organisation Cuepacs.
Bernama
January 15, 2007 21:10 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Trade Union
Congress (MTUC) and 13 individuals including two children Monday filed a suit
against the Energy, Water and Communications Minister and the Selangor and Malaysian governments.
The Edge Daily
By Jonathan
Chen
January 15, 2007
Japan-based companies are considering increasing
their investments in Penang and Kedah under the Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA).
Sun2Surf
Husna Yusop
Jan 15, 2007
PETALING JAYA (Jan 15, 2007): It has been three years since
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi came into office but there has
been no institutional reform to strengthen human rights protection in Malaysia,
the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
New York Times
By CARLOS H. CONDE
January 14, 2007
CEBU, the Philippines,
Jan. 13 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations made progress toward
its goal of economic and political integration at a summit meeting here on Saturday,
but it was sidetracked by tensions over how to deal with Myanmar, which has come
under fire for its poor human rights record.
Sun.Star
Manila
Sunday, January 14, 2007
LEADERS of the Association of the
Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have adopted a proactive approach to safeguard
the rights of migrant workers in Asean member-countries.
Bernama
From R. Ravichandran
January 13, 2007 20:17 PM
CEBU CITY, Jan 13 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Saturday that foreigners who go to Malaysia via the “back door” or without necessary documents to work in the country are posing problems to the country.
New
York Times
By CARLOS H. CONDE
January 13, 2007
CEBU, Philippines,
Jan. 13 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations made progress on its
goal of economic and political integration at a summit meeting here on Saturday,
but was sidetracked by tensions over how to deal with Myanmar, which has come
under fire for its poor human rights record.
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