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
Illegal immigrants urged to return home through Migrant Repatriation Programme
Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said the programme would enable undocumented foreigners to be sent back to their home countries without prosecuted.
Wed Feb 28 2024
Keeping lights off: Undocumented Afghans go underground in Pakistan
Some locals who are helping the Afghans arrange for food and water to be secretly smuggled into the shelter under the cover of night.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Pakistan PM says expulsion of Afghans a response to Taliban non-cooperation
Tens of thousands of Afghans have had to leave the country, and authorities are rounding up many more in raids across the country.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Why is Pakistan deporting over a million undocumented Afghan immigrants?
The sudden expulsion threat came after suicide bombings this year that the govt said involved Afghans, though without providing evidence.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Pakistan official: 104,000 undocumented Afghans returned to Afghanistan through Torkham border
Deputy Commissioner Abdul Nasir Khan said the Afghan nationals had traveled from across Pakistan to the border crossing.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million
Pakistan is home to over 4 million Afghan migrants and refugees, about 1.7 million of whom are undocumented, according to Islamabad.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Space capsule carrying US astronaut Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts undocks from ISS
The Soyuz MS-23 will shoot around Earth in orbit and then blast downwards into the Earth's atmosphere.
Wed Sep 27 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
Pele and Maradona cases are 'sentimental' - Pep says Messi is the greatest
Pep Guardiola believes Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the greatest player of all time, describing arguments in favour of Pele or Diego Maradona as "sentimental".
Wed Dec 21 2022
Detention centres: Is punishment the solution to the border-crossing issue?
Malaysian immigration authorities have been accused of causing the deaths of 149 Indonesian nationals who were subjected to allegedly brutal conditions in detention centres in Tawau, Sabah.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Foreign worker reforms must be No.1 priority
COVID-19 exposed many flaws in our labour market. The pandemic disrupted the global and regional movements of migrant labour both documented and undocumented
Mon Jun 13 2022
MEF appeals for special approval to employ refugees, undocumented foreign workers
The MEF today proposed for special approval to be given to use the labour among the refugees, undocumented foreign workers and prisoners for minor crimes within the country.
Fri Apr 29 2022
US Supreme Court nixes bid to reinstate Bill Cosby's conviction
Cosby avoided renewed legal jeopardy on Monday when the US Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by prosecutors to undo last year's ruling.
Tue Mar 08 2022
FIFA has finally acted against Russia, but it doesn't undo a long history of cosying up to Putin
The decision to punish Russia for its aggressive war-making represents a small step towards a more politically forward-thinking policy.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024