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?
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Malaysiakini.com
May 26, 05 10:15am
The government will allow foreign workers to enter the country on tourist visas
and to seek employment provided local authorities have a record of their fingerprints.
The Star
Saturday May 21, 2005
THE National Union of Plantation Workers (NUPW) has urged estate managements
to give priority to the health and security of their workers, reported Malaysia
Namban.
Malaysiakini.com
Roshan Jason
May 18, 05 2:55pm
The former employer of hapless Nepali worker Mangal Bahadur Gurung has contested
the quantum of back wages claimed, forcing yet another deferment of the hearing
by the Subang Jaya labour office.
Malaysiakini.com
May 18, 05 2:55pm
Foreign maids in Malaysia are prey to physical, psychological and sexual abuse
because of flawed government policies, said Human Rights Watch.
Malaysiakini.com
Roshan Jason
May 17, 05 6:52pm
Cases of legitimate foreign workers arrested and charged for illegal entry into
the country and whipped by authorities have been happening in Malaysia long
before the recent case of Nepali Mangal Bahadur Gurung, charged labour rights
movement Tenaganita today.
Malaysiakini.com
Roshan Jason
May 16, 05 7:12pm
The Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur was besieged – not for the first time
– by 123 nationals who claimed foul play by Malaysian companies that hire Indians
and end up allegedly not paying wages, abusing workers and withholding passports.
The Star
Monday May 16, 2005
THE public sees a lack of respect for human rights in the police force, which
they also said could not take criticisms against them.
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