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?
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — The government must not readily accept a proposal from the Employees Provision Fund (EPF) to increase the age for withdrawal of full retirement savings to 60 years, because not all choose to retire at 60. Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Service (CUEPACS) President Datuk […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) — Employers hiring illegals who surrender them to the Malaysian Immigration Department before Dec 31 will not be penalised. Immigration Department deputy director-general (Control division) Datuk Sakib Kusmi said the department gave its assurance that action would not be taken against employers who voluntarily hand over illegal immigrants in their […]
By Rozalina Ayob and Muhammad Afiq Mohd Asri KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) — The Immigration Department will be launching a major crackdown to flush out the large number of illegal immigrants living in Cameron Highlands soon. Immigration deputy director-general (Control), Datuk Sakib Kusmi said the operation would involve the Cameron Highlands district office, police, […]
MTUC amat dukacita dengan laporan Menteri Sumber Manusia pada 11hb November pada Bernama berkaitan dengan pekerja asing yang disiarkan sejak peristiwa tanah runtuh di Cameron Highland. Laporan dua bulan terdahulu menyebut bahawa, dari 5.8 juta pekerja asing, hanya 2.9 juta yang mempunyai dokumen sah dan selebihnya 2.9 juta pula adalah pekerja yang tidak mempunyai dokumen […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) — A massive integrated operation to flush out illegal immigrants and the locals involved in encroachment activities in Cameron Highlands will be carried out soon, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim. “A total of 4,500 Myanmar nationals with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees […]
RAWANG, Nov 11 (Bernama) — The Home Ministry wants local employers not to use the services of agents when hiring foreign workers. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said they should apply directly to the ministry to avoid the risk of being cheated by irresponsible agents. “These employment agents are smart; after receiving […]
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 11 (Bernama) — Malaysians should not take lightly the influx of foreign workers as the latter might be able to control the country’s economy if continued to be given the opportunity, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot. He said the matter should instead be viewed seriously as the situation was worrying, […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) — The Home Ministry’s initial investigation on the influx of thousands of foreign workers in Cameron Highlands has revealed the existence of a foreign workers’ scam syndicate that is rampant lately. Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said subsequently agencies under his ministry had been deployed to track down […]
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