MPKB: Cover up or else
The Star
By C.A. ZULKIFLE and IAN MCINTYRE
Tuesday December 5, 2006
KOTA BARU: Women working in retail outlets and restaurants in Kelantan have
been warned to mind their dressing or be prepared to face a fine.
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 C.A. ZULKIFLE and IAN MCINTYRE
Tuesday December 5, 2006
KOTA BARU: Women working in retail outlets and restaurants in Kelantan have
been warned to mind their dressing or be prepared to face a fine.
The Star
Monday December 4, 2006
KLANG: Police are investigating claims from five factories that Rela members
had detained 64 foreign workers, assaulted others and stole their cash and valuables
during raids.
Borneo Bulletin
By Arman Gunsika
4 December 2006
KOTA KINABALU – The Indonesian Consulate General here claimed that underpaid
Indonesian workers especially in the plantation sectors are absconding and ending
up as illegal immigrants without any valid papers to account for themselves.
New Straits Times
June Ramli
04 Dec 2006
KUALA LUMPUR, MON.: Malaysian workers are increasingly being sought after abroad
for their expertise.
Daily Express
Sunday, 3 December 2006
Kota Kinabalu: Underpaid Indonesian workers, especially in the plantation sector,
are absconding and ending up as illegal immigrants without any valid papers
to account for themselves.
New Straits Times
02 Dec 2006
KUALA LUMPUR: The authorities have been urged to not only go for illegal migrant
workers but also their employers, when conducting a raid.
Bernama
December 01, 2006 20:50 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) — The National Union of Journalists Malaysia
(NUJ) is concerned over the proposed merger involving the New Straits Times
Press (M) Bhd (NSTP) and Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd.
Malaysiakini.com
Wong Yeen Fern
Dec 1, 06 5:13pm
The plight of illegal migrant workers has reached a critical level in the country
principally due to the bad attitude of their employers.
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