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The government has proposed a mandatory 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers - lower than the initial 12% - avoid burdening employers, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia's current Migrant Repatriation Program (PRM), initiated on 1st March 2024 to manage the return of undocumented foreign workers, has seen significant activity since its launch.

The voluntary repatriation program expires on 31st December 2024, after which undocumented migrants will face fines or prison.

NIAGA SPOTLIGHT discusses socio-economic impacts on the labour market while balancing humane management of migrant labour across sectors such as construction, agriculture, manufacturing, domestic work as well as informal labour.

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Many of the migrant workers come from nearby countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh and India.

Steven Sim said original MoU lapsed in 2014, resulting in almost ten years without clear guidelines for recruiting workers from India.

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the govt will incur long-term losses if the construction sector continues to rely on foreign workers.

Dozens of foreign workers fled and tried to go into hiding when police conducted an Op Pintas Mega raid at a recycling factory.

Bereaved relatives and experts urge New Delhi to do more to protect the lives of those who work abroad and send remittances home.

Kuwait's deputy prime minister accuses property owners of committing violations that contribute towards such incidents.

Malaysia's most brilliant minds persist in "vibrating and shaking" other countries, leaving a palpable void in their homeland.

The suspects robbed the Myanmar nationals of their wallets, mobile phones and UNHCR cards and subsequently fled.

Trio to face corruption and money laundering charges involving a foreign workers' hostel project worth RM11.6 million.

A recent report showed 10 percent of formal workers receiving wages below the minimum rate of RM1,500 per month.

The journey to reduce our reliance on foreign workers can be long and arduous, but it is the path we must pursue.

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According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.

The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.

The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.

The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.