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Freeze on foreign worker employment quota to continue - Saifuddin

Freeze on foreign worker employment quota to continue - Saifuddin

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
Pope Francis, in Singapore, urges fair wages for migrant workers

Pope Francis, in Singapore, urges fair wages for migrant workers

Many of the migrant workers come from nearby countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh and India.
Thu Sep 12 2024
New MOU to ensure more orderly recruitment of foreign workers from India - Steven Sim

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

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

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

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

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

[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

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

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

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

[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

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

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
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes

AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
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