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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Over the last few weeks there have been many negative comments expressed about what a Free Trade Agreement with the US could mean for Malaysia.
New Straits Times
Sarban Singh
11 Mar 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Doctors will finally have the last word in deciding whether workers are medically unfit or invalid.
New Straits Times
Saturday March 10, 2007
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ESTATE workers in Kedah have urged the Prime Minister to step in to break the deadlock in wage negotiations for estate workers.
New Straits Times
09 Mar 2007
ALOR STAR: Only senior district or state Rela officers are authorised to organise raids or checks on illegal foreign workers.
The Star
By MERGAWATI ZULFAKAR AND SHAHANAAZ HABIB
Friday March 9, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is neither optimistic nor
pessimistic about whether the Free Trade Agreement with the United States is signed
by the end of the month, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
Malaysiakini.com
Mar 8, 07 12:33pm
The Malaysian government continues to discuss key issues in a free trade agreement (FTA) with its top trading partner the United States.
The Star
By WONG LI ZA
Thursday March 8, 2007
To mark International Women’s Day today, three unionists talk about positive changes in their organisations.
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