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Malaysia wants employers to improve worker housing
December 03, 2020
December 04, 2020 5:00 AM
KUALA LUMPUR • Employers in Malaysia must prepare adequate housing facilities for their foreign workers before they would be allowed into the country, a senior Cabinet minister said yesterday in a get-tough move as the government grapples with a surge in coronavirus infections in Selangor's worker dormitories.
KUALA LUMPUR • Employers in Malaysia must prepare adequate housing facilities for their foreign workers before they would be allowed into the country, a senior Cabinet minister said yesterday in a get-tough move as the government grapples with a surge in coronavirus infections in Selangor's worker dormitories.
Johor govt to distribute 1,000 food baskets to Malaysian workers stranded in Singapore
December 03, 2020
December 03, 2020 5:05 PM
JOHOR BARU - The Johor government plans to send 1,000 food baskets to help "needy" Malaysians who are stranded in Singapore, Johor Menteri Besar Husni Mohammad said on Thursday (De c3).
JOHOR BARU - The Johor government plans to send 1,000 food baskets to help "needy" Malaysians who are stranded in Singapore, Johor Menteri Besar Husni Mohammad said on Thursday (De c3).
Malaysia pushes employers to improve housing facilities for foreign labour amid pandemic
December 03, 2020
December 03, 2020 3:04 PM
KUALA LUMPUR - Employers in Malaysia must prepare adequate housing facilities for their foreign workers before they would be allowed into the country, a senior Cabinet minister said on Thursday (Dec 3) in a get tough move as the government grapples with a surge in coronavirus infections in Selangor worker dormitories.
KUALA LUMPUR - Employers in Malaysia must prepare adequate housing facilities for their foreign workers before they would be allowed into the country, a senior Cabinet minister said on Thursday (Dec 3) in a get tough move as the government grapples with a surge in coronavirus infections in Selangor worker dormitories.
Malaysia's 1.7 million foreign workers to undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening
November 26, 2020
November 26, 2020 8:41 AM
The first phase of Covid-19 screening involving 888,342 foreign workers.
The first phase of Covid-19 screening involving 888,342 foreign workers.
Migrant workers face joblessness, poverty on return to India, Bangladesh
September 06, 2020
September 07, 2020 5:00 AM
When Mr Krishnan Hariharasudhan's employer in Singapore lost its 40-year-long contract with an engine oil manufacturer in April, 110 employees, including him, were laid off.
When Mr Krishnan Hariharasudhan's employer in Singapore lost its 40-year-long contract with an engine oil manufacturer in April, 110 employees, including him, were laid off.
Racing to reverse US ban, Malaysia's Top Glove improves workers' housing
August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020 11:04 PM
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysia's Top Glove Corp is working rapidly to resolve this month issues that prompted a US Customs import ban, including improving its migrant workers' living conditions, its managing director said on Tuesday (Aug 11).
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysia's Top Glove Corp is working rapidly to resolve this month issues that prompted a US Customs import ban, including improving its migrant workers' living conditions, its managing director said on Tuesday (Aug 11).
KL arrests Bangladeshi critical of its treatment of migrant workers
July 25, 2020
July 26, 2020 5:00 AM
KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia has arrested a Bangladeshi national who criticised the government over its treatment of migrant workers in a report by broadcaster Al Jazeera, the government said yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia has arrested a Bangladeshi national who criticised the government over its treatment of migrant workers in a report by broadcaster Al Jazeera, the government said yesterday.
Malaysia arrests Bangladeshi worker critical of its treatment of migrants
July 25, 2020
July 25, 2020 3:41 PM
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysia arrested a Bangladeshi national who criticised the government over its treatment of migrant workers in a news report by broadcaster Al Jazeera, the government said on Saturday (July 25).
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysia arrested a Bangladeshi national who criticised the government over its treatment of migrant workers in a news report by broadcaster Al Jazeera, the government said on Saturday (July 25).