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
By CHELSEA L.Y. NG
Wednesday May 16, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court will decide on June 14 whether the Malaysian Trade
Union Congress (MTUC) and 13 others have the locus standi to seek leave to declare the Auditor-General’s report on non-revenue water as a public document.
The Daily Star
Porimol Palma
Mon. May 14, 2007
Although the present caretaker government has taken a number of steps to bring
discipline to the overseas employment sector, the high cost of migration to
Malaysia is yet to see a reduction.
RSS
Kuala Lumpur, May 11
Dozens of Nepali youths, who had reached Malaysia for employment, have been
stranded here.
The Star
Thursday May 10, 200
At The Dewan Rakyat
Reports by ZULKIFLI A. RAHMAN, ELIZABETH LOOI AND FLORENCE A. SAMY
THE Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill 2007 was passed yesterday, allowing
those who opt to continue working after their retirement age to contribute to
the fund until they turn 75, among others.
Bernama
By Haslin Gaffor
May 09, 2007 20:59 PM
SANDAKAN, May 9 (Bernama) — The oil palm sector in Sabah and Sarawak is facing
problems in getting workers from Indonesia as the same kind of industry is being
developed in the neighbouring country.
Government Uses RELA Force on Migrant Workers
HRW News
(New York, May 9, 2007) – The Malaysian government should immediately
take steps to dissolve the People’s Volunteer Corps (Ikatan Relawan Rakyat
or RELA), responsible for numerous cases of illegal detentions, unlawful use
of force, and extortion, Human Rights Watch said today.
IPS News
Anil Netto
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (IPS) – The shocking torture and death of an Indian national allegedly at the hands of his employers here has highlighted the lack of protection and support networks for migrant workers in this country.
Daily Express
05 May, 2007
Kota Kinabalu: Workers in Sabah and Sarawak are deprived of retrenchment benefits
under the amended Sabah Labour Ordinance (SLO) and Sarawak Labour Ordinance.
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