foreign workers

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Many of the migrant workers come from nearby countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh and India.

Steven Sim said original MoU lapsed in 2014, resulting in almost ten years without clear guidelines for recruiting workers from India.

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the govt will incur long-term losses if the construction sector continues to rely on foreign workers.

Dozens of foreign workers fled and tried to go into hiding when police conducted an Op Pintas Mega raid at a recycling factory.

Bereaved relatives and experts urge New Delhi to do more to protect the lives of those who work abroad and send remittances home.

Kuwait's deputy prime minister accuses property owners of committing violations that contribute towards such incidents.

Malaysia's most brilliant minds persist in "vibrating and shaking" other countries, leaving a palpable void in their homeland.

The suspects robbed the Myanmar nationals of their wallets, mobile phones and UNHCR cards and subsequently fled.

Trio to face corruption and money laundering charges involving a foreign workers' hostel project worth RM11.6 million.

A recent report showed 10 percent of formal workers receiving wages below the minimum rate of RM1,500 per month.

The journey to reduce our reliance on foreign workers can be long and arduous, but it is the path we must pursue.

This extension will provide genuine employers with the opportunity to quickly settle the process of obtaining this VDR approval letter.

According to DOSM, there were approximately three million migrants living in this country by the end of July, last year.