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?
Sun.Star
Manila
Sunday, January 14, 2007
LEADERS of the Association of the
Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have adopted a proactive approach to safeguard
the rights of migrant workers in Asean member-countries.
Bernama
From R. Ravichandran
January 13, 2007 20:17 PM
CEBU CITY, Jan 13 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Saturday that foreigners who go to Malaysia via the “back door” or without necessary documents to work in the country are posing problems to the country.
New
York Times
By CARLOS H. CONDE
January 13, 2007
CEBU, Philippines,
Jan. 13 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations made progress on its
goal of economic and political integration at a summit meeting here on Saturday,
but was sidetracked by tensions over how to deal with Myanmar, which has come
under fire for its poor human rights record.
GMA News
01/12/2007 | 06:29 PM
CEBU—Senior officials of the Association
of South East Asian Nations (Asean) have finally ironed out the differences over
a declaration on the protection of migrant workers.
Bloomberg
By Stephanie Phang
Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) — Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi may give government workers their first pay raise in 15 years as part of a campaign to stamp out what he called “shameful’ corruption.
Malaysiakini.com
Jan 12, 07 11:10am
Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz dismissed concerns a free trade deal being negotiated with the United States would damage the livelihood of rice farmers.
Houston Chronicle
By EILEEN NG Associated Press Writer
© 2007 The Associated Press
Jan. 12, 2007, 2:03AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The U.S. and Malaysia need at least two more rounds of negotiations
to overcome obstacles and reach a free trade agreement, a top American trade negotiator said Friday.
Jakarta Post
Friday, January 12, 2007
MALAKA, Malaysia (Antara): Some 40,000 illegal migrant
workers across Malaysia will become the target of year-long massive operations
to be carried out by the Association of Malaysian Volunteers (Rela), a Malaysian
official said.
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