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
Wednesday March 2, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Illegal foreign workers who tried to leave the country after
the amnesty period ended on Monday found that they could not do so.
The Star
Wednesday March 2, 2005
KANGAR: Security at the two border crossings in Perlis will be further tightened
to flush out illegals, including workers who cross the border daily to work
here.
Malaysiakini.com
Mar 2, 05 11:15am
MANILA: A high-level Malaysian mission is to visit the Philippines next week
to seek ways of stopping illegal immigration, the presidential palace said yesterday.
The Star
Tuesday March 1, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 3,000 permanently disabled workers who suffer from back
and cervical pain will get a chance to be rehabilitated and work again, said
Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn.
The Star
Tuesday March 1, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will employ foreign workers from elsewhere if
Indonesian illegal workers who had returned home following the end of the amnesty
programme are not keen on coming back here.
The Star
BY ELAN PERUMAL
Tuesday March 1, 2005
PORT KLANG: Some 200 locations in Selangor have been identified as hiding places
of illegal immigrants and the state immigration director has warned that their
time is up.
The Star
Tuesday March 1, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign workers has begun.
The Star
Tuesday March 1, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: As thousands of illegal immigrants left the country yesterday,
the authorities warned that those caught trying to leave after the expiry of
the amnesty period will still be detained.
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