How migrant workers suffered to craft the 'Made in Italy' luxury label
Z Production and other workshops employed undocumented migrants there with no prior experience in leather-making to produce luxury products.
Wed Sep 18 2024
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
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
FGV remains committed to 'no recruitment fee' principle
FGV said it has been reaching out to former workers to submit their claims under the Former Worker Reimbursement Programme.
Mon Aug 19 2024
Killing of teen in China puts 'left behind' children of migrant workers in spotlight
The victim and the three detained boys are all children of rural migrant workers who often leave them in the care of grandparents.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Malaysia to review migrant labour deals to stamp out exploitation
The distribution of labourers was uneven across the economy, prompting a need to review the bilateral agreements, according to the ministry.
Wed Jan 17 2024
North Korea stokes fear, uncertainty for migrant workers on S.Korean island
The scare came after N. Korea fired off more than 200 shells a few miles from the island, and still more over the weekend.
Sat Jan 13 2024
FGV reimburses RM72.2 mln to 19,673 migrant workers
According to FGV, it has allocated RM112 million to reimburse recruitment fees to its migrant workers, including former migrant workers.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Azalina calls for urgent investigation into duped Bangladeshis over job promises
Minister in the PM's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said called for an immediate investigation into the recruitment agents responsible for duping migrant workers.
Tue Dec 26 2023
Research shows how smugglers 'help' Indonesian migrant workers return home
This form of return migration, which we call 'return smuggling', is a longstanding issue between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Thu Jun 29 2023
Migrant labour: Time for a system overhaul?
With job scams leaving hundreds of migrant workers stranded in Malaysia, is it time for a complete overhaul of the system to better protect these workers and hold syndicates accountable?
Wed May 31 2023
Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports
Many took loans to pay recruitment fees, but are unable to start repaying them without jobs or salaries, Andy Hall said.
Thu Apr 20 2023
Dozens raped as migrant workers expelled from Angola to Congo
Girls and women are arrested wherever they are, without the necessary needs, detained and then separated from their children and husbands.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Soccer: Stop asking players to be face of World Cup protests, says Klopp
Liverpool's Juergen Klopp said it was time to let the players and managers focus on their jobs rather than be standard bearers for protests.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Soccer - Hoffenheim website will not cover World Cup over human rights issues
Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups for years, especially over its treatment of migrant workers.
Fri Sep 23 2022
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024