![Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71672143387_MigrantWorkers.jpg)
Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences
The labour violations included illegal wage deductions, Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar said.
Fri Sep 15 2023
![Soccer: Qatar minister slams hypocrisy of people calling for World Cup boycott Soccer: Qatar minister slams hypocrisy of people calling for World Cup boycott](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61667611999_TBQATAR.jpg)
Soccer: Qatar minister slams hypocrisy of people calling for World Cup boycott
There is a lot of hypocrisy in these attacks, which ignore all that we have achieved, Sheikh Mohammed said.
Sat Nov 05 2022
![Malaysia charges Dyson supplier ATA with labour law violations Malaysia charges Dyson supplier ATA with labour law violations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639202101_DYSON.jpg)
Malaysia charges Dyson supplier ATA with labour law violations
The step comes after Dyson said last month it was severing relations with ATA, and ending its contract within six months.
Sat Dec 11 2021
![Daily Dose @ 5: Syed Saddiq wins bid to transfer case to High Court, Indonesia court orders govt to revise labour law Daily Dose @ 5: Syed Saddiq wins bid to transfer case to High Court, Indonesia court orders govt to revise labour law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
Daily Dose @ 5: Syed Saddiq wins bid to transfer case to High Court, Indonesia court orders govt to revise labour law
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Thu Nov 25 2021
![Indonesia court orders government to revise controversial labour law Indonesia court orders government to revise controversial labour law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61637827568_indonesia.jpg)
Indonesia court orders government to revise controversial labour law
The law, which was passed last year and saw the revision of more than 70 existing laws, sparked protests across Indonesia.
Thu Nov 25 2021
![Malaysia's Supermax says abiding by labour laws after report on US probe Malaysia's Supermax says abiding by labour laws after report on US probe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81622442501_TBSuperMaxCorp.jpg)
Malaysia's Supermax says abiding by labour laws after report on US probe
Malaysian firms have increasingly come under regulatory scrutiny over allegations of abuse of foreign workers.
Mon May 31 2021
![An audit gave the all-clear. Others alleged slavery An audit gave the all-clear. Others alleged slavery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51621489439_MALAYSIA.jpg)
An audit gave the all-clear. Others alleged slavery
The contrasting conclusions highlight little-known flaws in global efforts to monitor labour conditions.
Thu May 20 2021
![Ministry reviews labour law to suit needs - Saravanan Ministry reviews labour law to suit needs - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41619852657_MenteriSumberManus.jpg)
Ministry reviews labour law to suit needs - Saravanan
The move is aimed at ensuring that the country's labour law is relevant to the current scenario in ensuring that workers welfare, safety and health rights are always protected.
Sat May 01 2021
![Agency finds that Elon Musk tweet violated federal labour law Agency finds that Elon Musk tweet violated federal labour law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/71588734130_ElonMusk.jpg)
Agency finds that Elon Musk tweet violated federal labour law
Musk tweet unlawfully threatened employees with loss of stock options if they chose to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
Fri Mar 26 2021
![Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81605088730_CHINA.jpg)
Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China
Employers must "strictly implement" paid leave, so that those "with a heavy mental and physical workload can avoid excessive burnout.
Wed Nov 11 2020
![India parliament passes controversial child labour law India parliament passes controversial child labour law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/71469550056_childlabourIndia.jpg)
India parliament passes controversial child labour law
The Lok Sabha or the lower house approved a ban on all children under 14 from working, except if employed in family businesses or in the sports and entertainment industry.
Wed Jul 27 2016
![TPPA: Eight labour laws to be amended TPPA: Eight labour laws to be amended](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/71437661064_RICHARDRIOT.jpg)
TPPA: Eight labour laws to be amended
"Malaysia needs to implement reforms and improvements in labour legislations in line with the high labour standards requirement, like other TPPA member countries."
Wed Jan 27 2016