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?
Bernama
By D. Arul Rajoo
August 25, 2006 12:28 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — Migrants now account for 12 per cent of the
labour force in Malaysia and 28 per cent in Singapore as almost three million
people in the region are leaving their homes each year in search of jobs.
Malaysiakini.com
Aug 23, 06 12:21pm
The government should allow workers from the electronics sector to unionise
and not deny them an effective platform to fight for their rights, said Parti
Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Malaysiakini.com
Aug 21, 06 1:05pm
Southeast Asian economic ministers meet here this week under pressure to accelerate
the creation of a single trade bloc and combat the rise of China and India which
are drawing away foreign investment.
Malaysiakini.com
K Shan
Aug 21, 06 11:43am
On Aug 9, 2006, the military junta of Burma signed an agreement with Malaysia’s
national oil corporation to conduct a feasibility study on refining and transporting
natural gas to neighbouring countries.
Malaysiakini.com
Aug 18, 06 3:49pm
National petroleum company Petronas has inked a new deal with the Burmese military
junta to conduct a feasibility study on refining and transporting natural gas.
The Star
17 Aug 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2,071 workers of a latex glove manufacturing company did
not have their work permits renewed although the firm had deducted their salaries
for the foreign workers’ levy.
New Straits Times
16 Aug 2006
PUTRAJAYA: A public-listed company involved in the making of latex gloves could
be charged under the Immigration Act for failing to renew the work permits of
2,071 of its foreign workers.
The Star
BY SIM LEOI LEOI
Wednesday August 16, 2006
PUTRAJAYA: A maximum RM121.2mil in fines alone.
This is what a rubber glove manufacturer in Klang may have to pay for having
2,424 illegal foreign workers.
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