![Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51719916198_Children.jpg)
Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says
Child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and pack liquor bottles and worked long hours.
Tue Jul 02 2024
![Labourer gets jail, whipping for sexually assaulting stepdaughter Labourer gets jail, whipping for sexually assaulting stepdaughter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711866103_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Labourer gets jail, whipping for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
The man was sentenced to eight years in prison and one stroke of the cane for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and threatening her.
Mon May 20 2024
![Malaysia to review migrant labour deals to stamp out exploitation Malaysia to review migrant labour deals to stamp out exploitation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655869525_construction.jpg)
Malaysia to review migrant labour deals to stamp out exploitation
The distribution of labourers was uneven across the economy, prompting a need to review the bilateral agreements, according to the ministry.
Wed Jan 17 2024
![Chlorine gas leak: Six foreign workers rushed to hospital Chlorine gas leak: Six foreign workers rushed to hospital](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61701315783_TBgasbocorjpg.jpg)
Chlorine gas leak: Six foreign workers rushed to hospital
A labourer fainted while five others suffered breathing difficulties after they were exposed to a gas leak, believed to be chlorine.
Thu Nov 30 2023
![Rescuers hopeful of reaching trapped labourers in collapsed Indian tunnel Rescuers hopeful of reaching trapped labourers in collapsed Indian tunnel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699866890_TBtunnelcollapsed.jpg)
Rescuers hopeful of reaching trapped labourers in collapsed Indian tunnel
The tunnel, which was being constructed on a national highway that is part of a Hindu pilgrimage route, collapsed early Sunday morning.
Mon Nov 13 2023
![Labourer's death sentence for triple murder of young siblings upheld Labourer's death sentence for triple murder of young siblings upheld](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41675060525_TBGAVEL.jpg)
Labourer's death sentence for triple murder of young siblings upheld
The Court dismissed Shahrul Pitri Jusoh's appeal against his conviction and death sentence.
Thu Sep 14 2023
![Kongsi Women: The females behind Malaysia's iconic landmarks Kongsi Women: The females behind Malaysia's iconic landmarks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678216917_kongsiwomen.png)
Kongsi Women: The females behind Malaysia's iconic landmarks
Behind Malaya's development as an independent nation were scores of strong female labourers that made up 60 per cent of construction crews.
Wed Mar 08 2023
![Labourer claims trial to sexually assaulting girl Labourer claims trial to sexually assaulting girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671681188_amangseksualkanak.jpg)
Labourer claims trial to sexually assaulting girl
It is understood that the accused, who is a father of five children, is related to the 10-year-old girl.
Thu Dec 22 2022
![Three village labourers charged with murdering Orang Asli girl Three village labourers charged with murdering Orang Asli girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41661758650_OrangAsli.jpg)
Three village labourers charged with murdering Orang Asli girl
The trio, who are odd job labourers, were jointly charged with murdering the girl in a forest area near an old cemetery at Bukit Ibam.
Mon Aug 29 2022
![Man who slashed lawyer jailed one year, fined RM10,000 Man who slashed lawyer jailed one year, fined RM10,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647598538_ExUnitTrustcons.jpg)
Man who slashed lawyer jailed one year, fined RM10,000
A labourer who was previously fined RM5,000 for slashing the head and left hand of a lawyer who had rebuked him for not wearing a face mask in a supermarket, was today ordered to serve a year in jail.
Fri Mar 18 2022
![ANALYSIS - Malaysia's labour abuse allegations a risk to export growth model ANALYSIS - Malaysia's labour abuse allegations a risk to export growth model](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640069736_MALAYSIA.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Malaysia's labour abuse allegations a risk to export growth model
Malaysia's govt and companies must address mounting allegations of workplace abuse of migrant labourers who fuel the country's economy.
Tue Dec 21 2021
![Wheels on the bus bring school to New Delhi students amid pandemic Wheels on the bus bring school to New Delhi students amid pandemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51628673500_INDIA.jpg)
Wheels on the bus bring school to New Delhi students amid pandemic
Every weekday four buses head into the New Delhi slums to give the children a chance at an education they might not get otherwise.
Wed Aug 11 2021
![18 dead after truck hits sleeping labourers in India 18 dead after truck hits sleeping labourers in India](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51627466365_Barabanki.jpg)
18 dead after truck hits sleeping labourers in India
A truck struck a group of labourers sleeping under a parked bus on the side of a highway in northern India, killing at least 18 people and injuring 24, police said on Wednesday.
Wed Jul 28 2021
![Explainer - China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of COVID-19 Explainer - China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61623209726_CHINA.jpg)
Explainer - China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of COVID-19
Six labourers fell ill working in a mine in Yunnan province, after scrubbing a copper seam clean of bat faeces in April 2012.
Wed Jun 09 2021
![Labourer pleads guilty to computer crimes, resulting in theft of RM79,200 from Tabung Haji Labourer pleads guilty to computer crimes, resulting in theft of RM79,200 from Tabung Haji](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/51503393536_JudgeGavel.jpg)
Labourer pleads guilty to computer crimes, resulting in theft of RM79,200 from Tabung Haji
He was alleged to have committed the offences between Sept 11 to Oct 6 last year.
Wed Jan 27 2021