FMM welcomes foreign worker hiring initiative to meet urgent labour needs
The FMM has welcomed the government's initiative to introduce the Foreign Worker Recruitment Relaxation Plan and Illegal Immigrant Recalibration Plan 2.0.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Over 90,000 illegal immigrants sent home under Malaysia's recalibration plan
A total of 96,809 undocumented immigrants (PATI) have been deported as at Aug 20 under the Repatriation Recalibration Programme.
Thu Aug 26 2021
MOHR Recalibration Plan expanded to several other sub-sectors
The Cabinet has agreed to expand the Recalibration Plan for illegal immigrants to several other service sub-sectors, including restaurants, cargo, wholesale and retail as well as cleaning and washing.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Recalibration plan for illegal immigrants extended - Home Ministry
The Cabinet has agreed to extend the Recalibration Plan for Illegal Immigrants to support the implementation of PICK until Dec 31, or until the vaccination programme ends.
Mon Jul 05 2021
Employers must screen all foreign workers by March 31- Saravanan
Saravanan said so far over one million out of 1.7 million foreign workers registered with SOCSO have been screened under the programme.
Wed Mar 10 2021
Employers can send in 'Labour Recalibration Programme' applications beginning Nov 16
Employers interested in participating in the Labour Recalibration Programme can send in applications to the Immigration Department beginning Nov 16.
Fri Nov 13 2020
Govt to launch Illegal Immigrant Recalibration Plan from Nov 16
The programme allows illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin voluntarily subject to specific stipulated conditions.
Thu Nov 12 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024