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
Rozita Waty discharges duty as Finas CEO
FINAS said the decision was part of the restructuring measure by the agency that will involve realignment or recalibration of the policies.
Thu Jun 01 2023
Selangor records highest applications for RTK 2.0, more than RM100 million collection in revenue
The collection was made through applications and registration of a total of 182,754 illegal immigrants.
Fri May 12 2023
186,000 foreign workers needed in agricultural sector - Chan
Chan said so far a total of 3,000 foreign workers have been registered through the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 to fill in the vacancies.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Indonesia hopes Malaysia can issue RTK 2.0 SOP soonest
Indonesia hopes that Malaysia can quickly issue a SOP for the foreign worker recalibration programme (RTK) 2.0 announced on January 10.
Mon Jan 30 2023
FMM welcomes foreign worker hiring initiative to meet urgent labour needs
The FMM has welcomed the government's initiative to introduce the Foreign Worker Recruitment Relaxation Plan and Illegal Immigrant Recalibration Plan 2.0.
Sun Jan 22 2023
FMM welcomes government announcement on easing of hiring rules for foreign workers
The FMM welcomes the government's announcement to ease the hiring rules for foreign workers and the extension of the recalibration programme under the IIRP 2.0.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Hamzah: 712,435 illegal immigrants register under recalibration programmes
A total of 712,435 illegal immigrants have registered under the Return Recalibration and the Labour Recalibration programmes since both were implemented in November 2020 until June 30.
Wed Jul 13 2022
More than 200,000 illegal immigrants repatriated under recalibration programme
A total of 243,297 illegal immigrants have been repatriated under the recalibration programme which has been extended until the end of this month, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
Sat Jun 25 2022
RTK syndicate raking in RM2 million busted
The Immigration Department recently foiled the activities of a syndicate that used registered companies allegedly involved in the Labour Recalibration (RTK) programme to cheat foreign workers.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Four men arrested for RTK programme fraud - Immigration
Three foreign men and a local man were arrested for allegedly operating a fraudulent outsourcing syndicate to make a profit of RM2 million from the government's Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK).
Tue Apr 19 2022
Employers must immediately hire foreign workers under RTK programme - Hamzah
Employers have been given two weeks for the placement of 280,088 foreign workers who have registered under the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK), said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Gov't introduced recalibration programmes, not legalising foreign workers - Saravanan
There is no plan to legalise foreign workers, instead the government has introduced the Return Recalibration Programme and Labour Recalibration Programme for the group.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Employers must bear costs of bringing in foreign workers - Hamzah
Hamzah said the costs include levy payment and the cost of quarantine on arrival at the country's entry point
Tue Oct 26 2021
Website issue on PATI recalibration programme to be resolved soon - Saravanan
The government will resolve the website issue of the recalibration programme for illegal immigrant workers (PATI), which has been dysfunctional since last July, soon.
Wed Oct 06 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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