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Hiring of Indonesian domestic workers must be via employment agency, Indonesian embassy

Hiring of Indonesian domestic workers must be via employment agency, Indonesian embassy

Domestic workers from other countries can be hired through private employment agencies of by employers themselves.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Nearly a third of domestic workers in Malaysia in forced labour conditions - UN agency

Nearly a third of domestic workers in Malaysia in forced labour conditions - UN agency

The survey, based on interviews with 1,201 domestic workers in Southeast Asia, found 29% of those in Malaysia faced such conditions.
Thu Jun 15 2023
800 Indonesian domestic workers entered Malaysia via  One Channel System - KSM

800 Indonesian domestic workers entered Malaysia via One Channel System - KSM

The starting monthly salary under this MoU cannot be less than the minimum wage currently in force in Malaysia which is RM1,500, KSM said.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Indonesia, Malaysia MoU to be benchmark for domestic workers' protection

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
Cost structure of hiring PDI to be reviewed every three months - Saravanan

Cost structure of hiring PDI to be reviewed every three months - Saravanan

Examples of cost components in Malaysia include Immigration Security Deposit, insurance, health check, levy and work permit, Saravanan said.
Tue Apr 05 2022
New cost structure on Indonesian domestic workers to be announced in April

New cost structure on Indonesian domestic workers to be announced in April

The new cost structure for the hiring of Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia will only be announced after both countries sign the MoU on the matter next month.
Sun Mar 27 2022
Cost of Indonesian maid recruitment set at RM7,800, Dewan Rakyat told

Cost of Indonesian maid recruitment set at RM7,800, Dewan Rakyat told

The cost of bringing in Indonesian domestic workers is set at RM7,800 with RM6,000 on the part of Malaysia and RM1,800 on the Indonesian side, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Mar 23 2022
M'sia, Indonesia scheduled to sign MOU on foreign workers on March 17

M'sia, Indonesia scheduled to sign MOU on foreign workers on March 17

Saravanan said the MoU would be signed by both parties to allow the entry of domestic workers from Indonesia into Malaysia.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Working paper on Indonesian maids recruitment MOU to be tabled tomorrow - Saravanan

Working paper on Indonesian maids recruitment MOU to be tabled tomorrow - Saravanan

The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) will table a working paper on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the recruitment and placement of Indonesian domestic workers (PDI) tomorrow.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Malaysia, Indonesia take positive, constructive approach to domestic worker issue

Malaysia, Indonesia take positive, constructive approach to domestic worker issue

Malaysia and Indonesia will continue to take a positive and constructive approach in handling issues related to the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic workers.
Mon Feb 21 2022
Cabinet decides MoU on PDI recruitment must be signed immediately - Saravanan

Cabinet decides MoU on PDI recruitment must be signed immediately - Saravanan

The Cabinet has decided that a MoU on the recruitment and placement of Indonesian domestic workers (PDI) should be signed immediately.
Fri Feb 11 2022
PDI MoU to be finalised during Saravanan's working visit to Indonesia on Monday

PDI MoU to be finalised during Saravanan's working visit to Indonesia on Monday

Issues related to the MoU on the Recruitment and Placement of Indonesian Domestic Workers (PDI) will be finalised during a working visit by Datuk Seri M. Saravanan to Jakarta on Monday.
Wed Jan 19 2022
Malaysia, Indonesia agree to discuss MoU on domestic workers

Malaysia, Indonesia agree to discuss MoU on domestic workers

KSM said the agreement was reached at the end of a discussion between both countries that was held virtually yesterday to finalise the MoU.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Singapore 2020 employment contracts most in over two decades

Singapore 2020 employment contracts most in over two decades

Total employment, excluding foreign domestic workers, contracted by 166,600 last year.
Tue Mar 16 2021
First batch of Cambodian domestic workers to arrive in Malaysia after Raya

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
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million

Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million

A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc
Thu Nov 21 2024
Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction

Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction

A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police

Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police

Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors - PM

Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Court orders PDRM to complete investigations into Beng Hock's death within six months

Court orders PDRM to complete investigations into Beng Hock's death within six months

Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.
Thu Nov 21 2024