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
Claudia Theophilus
Apr 11, 05 2:58pm
The government has yet again invited criticism from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for not doing enough to enhance freedom of association, lengthening a dubious track record held since 1989.
Pauline Puah
Mar 30, 05 5:40pm
Indonesia has claimed that delays by the Malaysian Home Ministry in issuing
work permits have frustrated the return of migrant workers.
Malaysiakini.com
Beh Lih Yi
Mar 23, 05 5:44pm
Fifty-one employers have not paid wages to Indonesian illegal migrant workers
amounting to RM2.4 million and the government has given them one month to pay
up.
Malaysiakini.com
Mar 21, 05 5:37am
Malaysia must reduce its dependence on foreign workers, King Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin said today, amid an acute labour shortage caused by a crackdown that sent thousands of illegal workers fleeing the country.
The Star
Sunday March 20, 2005
PUTRAJAYA: Other countries with which Malaysia has inked agreements to recruit
workers are hopeful that there will still be vacancies available for their people.
The Star
Sunday March 20, 2005
BY SIM LEOI LEOI
PUTRAJAYA: All the 100,000 Pakistani workers, who are expected to arrive in
Malaysia to resolve the current labour shortage, will have their backgrounds
checked for any criminal activity or terrorist link.
Malaysiakini.com
Mar 19, 05 6:19am
Malaysia will speed up the recruitment of 100,000 male Pakistanis amid an acute
labour shortage caused by a crackdown that sent hundreds of thousands of illegal
workers fleeing the country, reports said Saturday.
The Star
Saturday March 19, 2005
BY JANE RITIKOS AND M. KRISHNAMOORTHY
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will fast track the recruitment of the 100,000
Pakistani workers, many of whom can be here in just over a month.
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