Tougher laws needed against modern slavery syndicates
Human trafficking syndicates involving the sale of domestic helpers were rife during the COVID-19 pandemic and the MCO.
Thu Sep 22 2022
MoU on Cambodian domestic helpers expected to be signed in September - Saravanan
Malaysia is expected to sign a MoU regarding the recruitment of Cambodian domestic helpers in early September.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Newly recruited Indonesian domestic helpers begin arriving from July 1 - Saravanan
Newly recruited domestic helpers from Indonesia have been arriving in the country, starting early this month, said Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Indonesian helpers to be paid according to current minimum wage - Saravanan
Indonesian domestic helpers will be paid not less than the minimum wage enforced in this country. said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Wed Apr 13 2022
Indonesia, Malaysia MoU to be benchmark for domestic workers' protection
The MoU for the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers (PDI) in Malaysia will be the benchmark for MoUs with other destination countries.
Wed Apr 06 2022
Malaysia, Indonesia ink MoU on Indonesian domestic helpers
Malaysia and Indonesia today signed an MoU on the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers (PDI) in Malaysia.
Fri Apr 01 2022
Employers who ill-treat their foreign domestic helpers to be blacklisted - Saravanan
Employers identified to have ill-treated or taken advantage of their foreign domestic helpers will be blacklisted and disallowed to hire anymore of them in future.
Wed Feb 23 2022
Pilot project to recruit 10,000 Indonesian domestic helpers next month - Saravanan
Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to implement a pilot project on the recruitment of 10,000 domestic helpers from the neighbouring country as early as next month.
Mon Jan 24 2022
No plan to abolish recruitment system for domestic helpers - Awang
Awang said as of Oct 31 this year, a total of 88,752 foreign maids are working in this country.
Thu Dec 02 2021
104,000 domestic helpers to benefit from extended social security coverage - Saravanan
104,000 domestic helpers are expected to benefit from the extended social security coverage under the Employees Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) and the Employment Insurance System Act 2017.
Tue Apr 20 2021
Foreign maids still not allowed to enter Malaysia
The government was still investigating the matter and was in the midst of considering it.
Wed Jun 24 2020
Domestic helper flexibility will prevent fraud
The flexibility accorded by the government to families in hiring domestic helpers directly could prevent fraud, according to a local leader here.
Sat Oct 28 2017
Budget 2018: Malaysians can hire foreign domestic helpers directly
The government will allow employers to hire foreign domestic helpers directly from nine selected countries without going through an agent.
Fri Oct 27 2017
First batch of Cambodian domestic workers to arrive in Malaysia after Raya
Riot said the decision was reached 'on the spot' during his meeting with his Cambodian counterpart in Phnom Penh recently.
Thu May 25 2017
Employers must apply for foreign workers via online from April 1 - Ahmad Zahid
The ruling was applicable for applications for foreign workers from all source countries, except for foreign domestic helpers.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Legenda bola sepak Perancis Cantona persoal sikap dunia terhadap Israel
Legenda bola sepak Perancis, Eric Cantona mempertikaikan sikap dunia terhadap Israel.
Wed May 29 2024
20 ahli 'Geng TR' dihadapkan ke mahkamah
20 individu dihadapkan ke mahkamah atas pertuduhan menyertai kumpulan jenayah terancang, Geng TR sejak lima tahun lepas.
Wed May 29 2024
Pengadu tarik balik laporan, anggap kes dipukul pengawal peribadi hanya salah faham - Polis KL
Rusdi berkata laporan polis kedua dibuat pengadu bagi menyelesaikan perkara yang berlaku secara baik, serta tidak mahu memanjangkan kes.
Wed May 29 2024
SPRM setuju lanjut tempoh isytihar harta anak Tun M - Azam Baki
SPRM membenarkan tempoh lanjutan pengisytiharan harta dua anak bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Wed May 29 2024
2 maut nahas pesawat di Ecuador, kemalangan udara ke-4 dalam tempoh 2 bulan
Dua orang terbunuh dan seorang cedera pada Selasa apabila pesawat kecil mereka terhempas di Santa Rosa, wilayah pantai selatan El Oro, Ecuador, kata Direktorat Jeneral Penerbangan Awam.
Wed May 29 2024
Ahmad Zahid mulakan lawatan rasmi ke Beijing
Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi memulakan lawatan rasmi beliau di Beijing pagi ini dengan menghadiri mesyuarat pre-council.
Wed May 29 2024
MIDF jangka inflasi naik sedikit pada tahun ini
Inflasi Indeks Harga Pengeluar (IHPR) yang meningkat sebanyak 1.9 peratus tahun ke tahun pada April 2024 menunjukkan tekanan kos yang lebih tinggi untuk perniagaan tempatan, menurut MIDF Research.
Wed May 29 2024
Kru Shenzhou-18 jayakan misi EVA kali pertama
Kru kapal angkasa lepas Shenzhou-18 berjaya menyelesaikan aktiviti luar kenderaan (EVA) kali pertama pada Selasa, menurut Agensi Angkasa Bermanusia China (CMSA).
Wed May 29 2024
Empat lelaki ditahan disyaki ceroboh Pusat Hidrografi Nasional
Empat lelaki warga asing ditahan kerana disyaki menceroboh kawasan pintu utama Pusat Hidrografi Nasional (PHN) di Pulau Indah, Klang dekat sini pada Ahad lepas.
Wed May 29 2024
Pesawat tentera AS terhempas
Sebuah pesawat tentera Amerika Syarikat terhempas berhampiran Albuquerque Sunport pada Selasa.
Wed May 29 2024