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?
Bussiness Times
By Rupinder Singh
rupinder@nstp.com.my
December 1 2006
EFFECTIVE yesterday, contractors must set aside a specific sum from the total
cost of their projects for safety and health management of their workers, said
Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
The Star
Friday December 1, 2006
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Australia agreed to improve bilateral
and trade ties during a two-hour meeting here yesterday.
Malaysiakini.com
Nov 30, 06 3:38pm
The leaders of Malaysia and Australia today declined to set a date for the
completion of a free-trade deal due to have been agreed by mid-2006, saying
the negotiations should not be hurried.
Malaysiakini.com
Nov 30, 06 5:55am
Malaysia today indicated for the first time that it might soon conclude a free
trade pact with the US, its key economic partner despite strong opposition.
The Star
BY SIM LEOI LEOI
Thursday November 30, 2006
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Australia agreed on the need to improve bilateral and trade ties between the two countries during a two-hour meeting on Thursday.
The Star
Tuesday November 28, 2006
THE MTUC regrets not being consulted by the Government in the many rounds of
talks with the United States in respect of Free Trade Agreements (FTA) in the
region, said Makkal Osai.
The Star
Tuesday November 28, 2006
MALACCA: The state immigration authorities detained 61 illegal workers when
they stopped a factory bus here.
Mizzima
By Ko Dee
27 November 2006
November 27, 2006 – For the first time Burmese labour rights activists highlighted
the deteriorating rights situation of Burmese workers, especially that of Burmese
women workers, at a conference on Asian Women held in Kuala Lumpur today.
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