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
By FARIK ZOLKEPLI and T. THILAGESH
Wednesday November 22, 2006
JOHOR BARU: Several foreign workers of a computer company have died under mysterious
circumstances over the past three months, a municipal councillor alleged.
The Star
Tuesday November 21, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is looking at revamping the entire Employment
Act 1955 to enable flexible employment conditions and adjust to the welfare
needs of employees.
The Star
Monday November 20, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is looking at revamping the entire Employment
Act 1955 to enable flexible employment conditions and to adjust to the welfare
needs of employees.
The Star
By LOH FOON FONG
Sunday November 19, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: More women than men have mental breakdowns due to stress, according
to mental health experts.
The Star
Saturday November 18, 2006
FEARS of Malaysia entering into unprofitable free trade agreements (FTAs) were quashed by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz.
Sun2Surf
Shad Saleem Faruqi
06:48PM Thu, 16 Nov 2006
Slavery has existed in one form or another throughout human history. Fortunately,
this abomination has been outlawed in most legal systems and is regarded as
a crime against humanity in international law.
Bernama
November 16, 2006 15:05 PM
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) and
the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) have agreed in principle for the
setting up of "a safety net" for retrenched workers in the country.
The Star
Capital Talk: By Tan Teng Boo
Thursday November 16, 2006
WHEN numbers are written in words, it is often very difficult to imagine or
visualise them especially if the figures are huge.
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