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 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).
Bernama
September 13, 2006 18:13 PM
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 (Bernama) — There were eight accidents per 1,000 workers
reported in the workplace in the first six months this year compared with 10
accidents per 1,000 workers previously.
Bernama
September 12, 2006 14:55 PM
PETALING JAYA, Sept 12 (Bernama) — The Malaysian workforce needs to change
its culture at the workplace and embrace international occupational safety and
health (OSH) standards in moving forward, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib
Tun Razak said Tuesday.
Bernama
September 11, 2006 13:22 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) — There are 1,823,431 foreigners from at least
22 countries working in the country as of July 31 this year, the Dewan Rakyat
was told Monday.
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