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The government is considering to issue temporary work permits to illegal foreign workers in the country to overcome the shortage of foreign workers in the oil palm and rubber industries.

Employers' stubbornness to come forward and register their illegal foreign workers for the 'Enforcement Card (E-Card) did not achieve the targeted response.

Director-General of Immigration Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali today warned employers to immediately register their illegal foreign workers.

The practice should be stopped for public safety, the Home Ministry says.

Malaysia only allows locals and Nepalese to be employed by security companies licensed by the Home Ministry.

Illegal foreign workers are allowed to go back to their countries using legal means to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Employers found not registering illegal foreign workers under the Illegal Immigrants Rehiring and Relocation Programme will be charged in court, said Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.

It is hoped the government will work closely with business associations and local chambers of commerce to legalise all illegal workers to help SMEs grow their businesses.

The programme would be initially implemented for three months and was expected to benefit about two million workers without valid work permits.

The Home Ministry (KDN) has convened discussions with several labour source countries to issue one-way travel document in a bid to deport illegal foreign workers to their countries of origin.

A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.

The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.

Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.

The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.

Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.

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Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.

Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.

Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.