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Tougher laws needed against modern slavery syndicates

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

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 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 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

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, 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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘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

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

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, 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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend

Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend

A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms

TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms

Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024