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?
By Corey Stephenson
5:30am Wednesday 14th November 2007
TWO illegal immigrants have been deported to Malaysia after they were found working at a Hampshire Chinese takeaway.
November 13, 2007 20:08 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Some 45,430 foreign workers in Malaysia failed the screening for various diseases last year although they had been issued health certificates by the Foreign Workers Medical Examination Monitoring Agency (Fomema) back home.
The Star
Tuesday November 13, 2007 MYT 7:11:01 PM
By NG CHENG YEE
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Act on foreign workers is to ensure that both employers
and employees who contravene the law are dealt with immediately, said Deputy
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The Star
By NG CHENG YEE
Tuesday November 13, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Tougher measures are expected to be introduced on employers in a move to reduce dependency on foreign workers and curb the influx of illegal immigrants.
GMA News
11/10/2007 | 08:54 AM
At least 19 Filipino workers filed illegal recruitment charges against a couple
who allegedly promised them jobs in Malaysia. The workers arrived in the Philippines last Friday from the said Southeast Asian country.
The Star
Saturday November 10, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: The hiring of foreign workers in large numbers has become an “addiction” among Malaysian employers and this must stop, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
The Daily Star
Unb, Dhaka
2007-11-10
Malaysian government may consider lifting of embargo on fresh recruitment of Bangladeshi workers once problems recently caused by unscrupulous agents are resolved.
November 09, 2007 01:55 AM
PETALING JAYA, Nov 8 (Bernama) — Employers wishing to recruit foreign workers must now advertise the job vacancies in their companies with the Electronic Labour Exchange for two weeks before their requests can be considered.
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