Carian mengenai topik entry-of-foreign-workers

Encroachment by foreign fishermen and efforts to speed up the entry of foreign workers are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

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.

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.

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.

Malaysia has prepared strict SOPs for the entry of foreign workers covering four stages to curb the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

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.

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.

Private employment agencies are advised not to make any advertisements that mislead employers on entry of foreign maids into the country.

A backbencher today urged the government to allow entry of foreign workers for the plantation sector, especially oil palm, to avoid losses.

It also encourages employers to hire more local workers and, therefore, reduces the rate of unemployment in the country.