New MOU to ensure more orderly recruitment of foreign workers from India - Steven Sim
Steven Sim said original MoU lapsed in 2014, resulting in almost ten years without clear guidelines for recruiting workers from India.
Thu Aug 22 2024
DPM Zahid urges construction companies to prioritise hiring local skilled workers
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the govt will incur long-term losses if the construction sector continues to rely on foreign workers.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Op Pintas Mega: Myanmar teen rescued from forced labour
Dozens of foreign workers fled and tried to go into hiding when police conducted an Op Pintas Mega raid at a recycling factory.
Fri Jul 26 2024
India brings home bodies of 45 workers killed in Kuwait fire
Bereaved relatives and experts urge New Delhi to do more to protect the lives of those who work abroad and send remittances home.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Fire in Kuwait building kills 49 foreign workers
Kuwait's deputy prime minister accuses property owners of committing violations that contribute towards such incidents.
Thu Jun 13 2024
[COLUMNIST] Harvesting genius: Unravelling the complex dance of brain drain
Malaysia's most brilliant minds persist in "vibrating and shaking" other countries, leaving a palpable void in their homeland.
Mon Jun 03 2024
Civil servant among four arrested for impersonating cops, robbing foreign workers
The suspects robbed the Myanmar nationals of their wallets, mobile phones and UNHCR cards and subsequently fled.
Mon May 20 2024
High Court dismisses Guan Eng, wife and Phang's bid to strike out bribery charges
Trio to face corruption and money laundering charges involving a foreign workers' hostel project worth RM11.6 million.
Fri May 03 2024
Unscrupulous employers still not complying with minimum wage order - MTUC
A recent report showed 10 percent of formal workers receiving wages below the minimum rate of RM1,500 per month.
Wed May 01 2024
[COLUMNIST] Complete reform of 3D sectors needed to reduce reliance on foreign workers
The journey to reduce our reliance on foreign workers can be long and arduous, but it is the path we must pursue.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Deadline for foreign workers' VDR application extended to April 21 - Saifuddin Nasution
This extension will provide genuine employers with the opportunity to quickly settle the process of obtaining this VDR approval letter.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Migrants: Emergence and re-emergence of public health concerns
According to DOSM, there were approximately three million migrants living in this country by the end of July, last year.
Wed Feb 28 2024
Muhyiddin's son-in-law to be charged with CBT - MACC
MACC said Muhammad Adlan Berhan is required to return to Malaysia to face several criminal breach of trust charges.
Thu Feb 22 2024
Israel to bring in 65,000 foreign building workers to replace Palestinians
Israel said it will bring in the foreign workers from India, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan to resume construction stalled since Oct. 7
Mon Feb 05 2024
Cameron Highlands landslide: One body recovered
Ismail Abdul Ghani said the search and rescue operation for the remaining four victims is ongoing.
Fri Jan 26 2024
Yayasan Prihatin SPRM, ELMU Foundation martabat profesion penguat kuasa
Yayasan Prihatin SPRM dan ELMU Foundation menandatangani MoU bagi memperkemas kerjasama kedua-dua pihak dalam melaksanakan program peningkatan integriti, profesionalisme dan kebajikan.
Wed Sep 11 2024
24 polis cedera, 39 penunjuk perasaan ditahan di Melbourne
Sekurang-kurangnya, 24 anggota polis cedera manakala 39 penunjuk perasaan anti-perang ditahan berhampiran Pameran Pertahanan Land Forces Melbourne pada Rabu.
Jurucakap polis Victoria berkata, 39 individu itu ditahan atas kesalahan menyerang, menghalang, mengganggu tugas polis, membakar selain menyekat jalan.
Jurucakap polis Victoria berkata, 39 individu itu ditahan atas kesalahan menyerang, menghalang, mengganggu tugas polis, membakar selain menyekat jalan.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Atlet Olimpik Tom Craig digantung 12 bulan
Pemain Hoki Olimpik Australia, Tom Craig digantung selama 12 bulan selepas disabit kesalahan kerana membeli dadah kokain semasa acara sukan olimpik Paris.
Wed Sep 11 2024
9 ditahan, lebih satu juta pil ekstasi dirampas
Pihak Polis Sepanyol merampas lebih daripada satu juta pil ekstasi dan menahan 9 orang termasuk warga Itali dalam sebuah operasi penumpasan sindiket dadah di Pulau Balearic, Ibiza pada Selasa.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Empat maut dan 14,328 isi rumah terjejas
Hujan berterusan menyebabkan banjir dan tanah runtuh di utara dan tengah Thailand, mengakibatkan empat kematian dan menjejaskan 14,328 isi rumah, menurut Jabatan Pencegahan dan Mitigasi Bencana (DDPM) pada Rabu.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Debat Trump-Harris: Reaksi berbaur Demokrat, Republikan
Calon naib presiden, J.D. Vance memberitahu media ucapan Harris tidak mempunyai "bahan sebenar", dan tidak kedengaran seperti seorang Naib Presiden Amerika Syarikat.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Trump sengaja naikkan kemarahan Harris - Penganalisis bahasa
Norma berkata fakta bahawa Trump memanggil Biden sebagai bos Harris, menunjukkan bahawa Trump sebenarnya sedang meremehkan kedudukan Harris.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Presiden AS: Sokongan Taylor Swift akan beri impak besar
Swift membuat pengesahan itu dalam catatan di Instagram dan akan mengundi Naib Presiden Amerika Syarikat itu dalam pilihan raya pada 5 November depan.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Malaysia tidak perlu bimbang persaingan China-AS
Ini terbukti berdasarkan sejarah perdamaian yang cuba diperjuangkan sebelum ini tidak dapat dicapai kerana AS sudah hilang kredibiliti.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Taufan Yagi: Angka korban dan hilang meningkat kepada 324 di Vietnam
Wilayah Lao Cai adalah antara kawasan yang paling teruk terjejas dengan 72 kematian dan 111 orang masih hilang.
Wed Sep 11 2024