Malaysia's forced labour practices under control - Sivakumar
The government has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Malaysia, UK discuss cooperation to handle forced labour issue
Sivakumar said Patrick had advised the local rubber glove industry to monitor forced labour practices such as bonded labour elements.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Dyson dumps Malaysian supplier ATA over labour concerns
ATA had in May denied allegations of forced labour at its factories.
Thu Nov 25 2021
Exclusive: Rights group urges US customs to probe Goodyear Malaysia over worker abuse accusation
Liberty Shared urges US customs authorities to investigate the M'sian operations of Goodyear over accusations of abusive labour practices.
Thu Jul 29 2021
US Customs determines forced labour at Malaysia's Top Glove, to seize gloves
Top Glove has said in the past months that it has taken extensive rectification actions to improve its labour practices.
Tue Mar 30 2021
Top Glove's rising COVID-19 cases: Why it matters
A record-breaking number of 1,884 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Monday with more than half (1,067) belonging to the cluster of cases originating from Top Gloves factories.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Malaysian rubber gloves added to U.S. list of goods produced by forced labour
Malaysia's human resources ministry cleared Top Glove of force labour practices after a raid on one of its factories in July.
Thu Oct 15 2020
Samsung finds 'evidence' of child labour at China plant
Samsung launched an investigation into the Dongguan Shinyang Electronics Co following reports it was employing workers under 16 years old.
Mon Jul 14 2014
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024