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?
Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban reported that the 14 families would be moving
soon into their three-bedroom houses worth RM42,000 each.
<p>The former workers also received gratuity and compensation from their former
employer. </p>
<p>According to the papers, the group had set up a committee in 2003 and held
discussion with the employer, who agreed to build the houses in 18 months and
relocate the affected families after the estate was sold. </p>
<p>Malaysia Nanban also reported that a 48-year-old woman died on the spot on
Wednesday after she was struck by lightning while harvesting coffee beans in
an estate near Sijangkang in Kuala Langat. </p>
<p>The daily also said passers-by nabbed a three-member gang who had been preying
on the elderly in Mantin. </p>
<p>They were caught red-handed while trying to rob a couple that were in a car
in a recreational park. </p>
<p>The suspects were handed over to the police, who confirmed that they were behind
several robbery cases in the area where the victims were senior citizens.
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