![Parliament to focus on foreign fishermen encroachment, foreign workers entry today Parliament to focus on foreign fishermen encroachment, foreign workers entry today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676365105_AgongParlimen.jpg)
Parliament to focus on foreign fishermen encroachment, foreign workers entry today
Encroachment by foreign fishermen and efforts to speed up the entry of foreign workers are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.
Wed Feb 15 2023
![Foreign workers: No rush in giving approval despite high demand - Sivakumar Foreign workers: No rush in giving approval despite high demand - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61675928130_VSivakumar.jpg)
Foreign workers: No rush in giving approval despite high demand - Sivakumar
The government will not rush to approve applications for the entry of foreign workers into the country through FWERP despite the high demand from employers.
Thu Feb 09 2023
![MPIC: Delay in foreign workers intake due to source countries MPIC: Delay in foreign workers intake due to source countries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61666522691_TBZURAIDAjpg.jpg)
MPIC: Delay in foreign workers intake due to source countries
The delay in the entry of foreign workers into Malaysia is due to the source countries as they have to carry out several screening tests.
Sun Oct 23 2022
![MPN recommends relevant ministries, agencies to further simplify recruitment of foreign workers MPN recommends relevant ministries, agencies to further simplify recruitment of foreign workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81655808307_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
MPN recommends relevant ministries, agencies to further simplify recruitment of foreign workers
The National Recovery Council (MPN) recommends the relevant ministries and agencies to further simplify the procedures for the recruitment and entry of foreign workers into the country.
Tue Jul 19 2022
![Strict SOP for entry of foreign workers - Saravanan Strict SOP for entry of foreign workers - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639644235_MenteriSumberManus.jpg)
Strict SOP for entry of foreign workers - Saravanan
Malaysia has prepared strict SOPs for the entry of foreign workers covering four stages to curb the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Thu Dec 16 2021
![Omicron: SOP tightened on entry of foreign workers Omicron: SOP tightened on entry of foreign workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71638629062_TBHAMZAH.jpg)
Omicron: SOP tightened on entry of foreign workers
The government has tightened the existing SOPs on the entry of foreign workers, following Malaysia's first positive case of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Perak.
Sat Dec 04 2021
![SOP for entry of foreign workers approved - PM Ismail Sabri SOP for entry of foreign workers approved - PM Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61634908025_DatukSeriIsmailSa.jpg)
SOP for entry of foreign workers approved - PM Ismail Sabri
The Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Management today approved SOPs for the entry of foreign workers to meet the needs of the plantation sector.
Fri Oct 22 2021
![No entry of foreign workers, including maids, until Dec 31 - Saravanan No entry of foreign workers, including maids, until Dec 31 - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51622728244_MSaravanan.jpg)
No entry of foreign workers, including maids, until Dec 31 - Saravanan
Private employment agencies are advised not to make any advertisements that mislead employers on entry of foreign maids into the country.
Sun Sep 19 2021
![Allow foreign workers to work in oil palm estates - Zahidi Allow foreign workers to work in oil palm estates - Zahidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/81485252264_RISDAGeneric.jpg)
Allow foreign workers to work in oil palm estates - Zahidi
A backbencher today urged the government to allow entry of foreign workers for the plantation sector, especially oil palm, to avoid losses.
Wed Mar 15 2017
![Review of levy rate regulates entry of foreign workers Review of levy rate regulates entry of foreign workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-12/41354450390_295x200.jpg)
Review of levy rate regulates entry of foreign workers
It also encourages employers to hire more local workers and, therefore, reduces the rate of unemployment in the country.
Tue Jan 20 2015