![Plantation worker jailed one year for hurting mother Plantation worker jailed one year for hurting mother](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81701335857_TBchaijpg.jpg)
Plantation worker jailed one year for hurting mother
Chai Chon Tak was sentenced to one year in prison for voluntarily hurting his mother when the woman refused to give him money.
Thu Nov 30 2023
![Wife set ablaze: Plantation worker pleads guilty to attempted murder Wife set ablaze: Plantation worker pleads guilty to attempted murder](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691559579_bakaristeri.jpg)
Wife set ablaze: Plantation worker pleads guilty to attempted murder
The victim is currently being treated at Penang Hospital, with third-degree burns and is still unconscious, the prosecutor said.
Wed Aug 09 2023
![Plantation worker gets three years jail, whipping for cheating travel agencies Plantation worker gets three years jail, whipping for cheating travel agencies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61649916750_penukul.jpg)
Plantation worker gets three years jail, whipping for cheating travel agencies
A plantation worker was sentenced to a total of three years in jail and given three strokes of the cane for cheating three travel agencies.
Fri Dec 23 2022
![Zuraida: Malaysia to bring in more plantation workers from India, Bangladesh, Southern Thailand Zuraida: Malaysia to bring in more plantation workers from India, Bangladesh, Southern Thailand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71642062332_Zuraida.jpg)
Zuraida: Malaysia to bring in more plantation workers from India, Bangladesh, Southern Thailand
Malaysia is currently having government-to-government talks with India, Bangladesh and (Southern) Thailand on bringing more foreign workers into the local plantation industry besides Indonesia.
Thu Jan 13 2022
![Pandemic a game changer for hiring of local plantation workers Pandemic a game changer for hiring of local plantation workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612691103_TBPalmOilWorker.jpg)
Pandemic a game changer for hiring of local plantation workers
A shortage of foreign labour in the plantation sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in local workers ready to fill the role.
Sun Oct 17 2021
![32,000 foreign plantation workers to come in from mid-October - Zuraida 32,000 foreign plantation workers to come in from mid-October - Zuraida](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51633264308_ZuraidaKamaruddin.jpg)
32,000 foreign plantation workers to come in from mid-October - Zuraida
KPPK has approved 32,000 foreign plantation workers who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination to be brought into Malaysia in stages starting mid-October.
Sun Oct 03 2021
![Man gets 22 years jail for abusing his children Man gets 22 years jail for abusing his children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619537042_Lelakideraanak.jpg)
Man gets 22 years jail for abusing his children
Nasir Basir, 26, an Indonesian national, was ordered to serve 11 years in prison for each charge, with the jail sentences to run consecutively, starting today.
Tue Apr 27 2021
![Over 13,000 of FGV's migrant plantation workers screened for COVID-19 Over 13,000 of FGV's migrant plantation workers screened for COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61606783503_TBProtective.jpg)
Over 13,000 of FGV's migrant plantation workers screened for COVID-19
This is to ensure that all FGV migrant plantation workers remain healthy and do not become spreading agents of COVID-19.
Wed Feb 10 2021
![Five cops plead not guilty to extortion Five cops plead not guilty to extortion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71612175503_courtgavelmahkam.jpg)
Five cops plead not guilty to extortion
Five policemen pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here today to extorting 15 migrant plantation workers four months ago.
Tue Feb 09 2021
![153,250 plantation workers in Sabah ordered to undergo COVID-19 screening 153,250 plantation workers in Sabah ordered to undergo COVID-19 screening](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51602952513_TBGENERICCOVID.jpg)
153,250 plantation workers in Sabah ordered to undergo COVID-19 screening
The order was issued as the number of COVID-19 cases involving the oil palm sector in Sabah is currently at an alarming level.
Tue Jan 26 2021
![Nine killed in van-lorry crash near Tapah Nine killed in van-lorry crash near Tapah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/51509157003_Kemalangan.jpg)
Nine killed in van-lorry crash near Tapah
Nine plantation workers, eight of them women, were killed when their van collided head-on with a lorry transporting ice along Jalan Air Kuning-Mambang Diawan near here early today.
Sat Oct 28 2017
![2 plantation workers die in Sandakan accident 2 plantation workers die in Sandakan accident](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/51478840402_Bodies.jpg)
2 plantation workers die in Sandakan accident
Two plantation workers lost their lives after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a four-wheel-drive vehicle at Kampung Jaya Bakti.
Mon Jun 26 2017
![Body of Indonesian believed trampled to death by elephant found Body of Indonesian believed trampled to death by elephant found](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/41498063021_WargaIndonesia.jpg)
Body of Indonesian believed trampled to death by elephant found
The lifeless body of an Indonesian plantation worker believed to have been trampled to death by a wild elephant was found in Ladang Tunjuk Laut, Tanjung Sedili, near here, today.
Wed Jun 21 2017
![Police confirms report on five armed men in Lahad Datu Police confirms report on five armed men in Lahad Datu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/51485758691_DatukRamliDin.jpg)
Police confirms report on five armed men in Lahad Datu
A plantation worker lodged a police report after stumbling upon five armed men wearing camouflage pants at Block 8, Felda Sahabat 2 Oil Palm Plantation in Cenderawasih here yesterday.
Mon May 15 2017
![Taman Rimba Kiara housing development to go ahead as planned - Ku Nan Taman Rimba Kiara housing development to go ahead as planned - Ku Nan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/41485828810_KuNan.jpg)
Taman Rimba Kiara housing development to go ahead as planned - Ku Nan
Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said the 180 free units will also be offered to the families of ex-plantation workers living in longhouses within the area.
Mon May 08 2017