![Rozita Waty discharges duty as Finas CEO Rozita Waty discharges duty as Finas CEO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61652584281_FINAS.jpg)
Rozita Waty discharges duty as Finas CEO
FINAS said the decision was part of the restructuring measure by the agency that will involve realignment or recalibration of the policies.
Thu Jun 01 2023
![Selangor records highest applications for RTK 2.0, more than RM100 million collection in revenue Selangor records highest applications for RTK 2.0, more than RM100 million collection in revenue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61660886320_pekerja.jpg)
Selangor records highest applications for RTK 2.0, more than RM100 million collection in revenue
The collection was made through applications and registration of a total of 182,754 illegal immigrants.
Fri May 12 2023
![186,000 foreign workers needed in agricultural sector - Chan 186,000 foreign workers needed in agricultural sector - Chan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81647077631_Pesawah.jpg)
186,000 foreign workers needed in agricultural sector - Chan
Chan said so far a total of 3,000 foreign workers have been registered through the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 to fill in the vacancies.
Wed Feb 15 2023
![Indonesia hopes Malaysia can issue RTK 2.0 SOP soonest Indonesia hopes Malaysia can issue RTK 2.0 SOP soonest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41675112758_MenteriKetenagakerj.jpg)
Indonesia hopes Malaysia can issue RTK 2.0 SOP soonest
Indonesia hopes that Malaysia can quickly issue a SOP for the foreign worker recalibration programme (RTK) 2.0 announced on January 10.
Mon Jan 30 2023
![FMM welcomes foreign worker hiring initiative to meet urgent labour needs FMM welcomes foreign worker hiring initiative to meet urgent labour needs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81626243189_FederationofMalays.jpg)
FMM welcomes foreign worker hiring initiative to meet urgent labour needs
The FMM has welcomed the government's initiative to introduce the Foreign Worker Recruitment Relaxation Plan and Illegal Immigrant Recalibration Plan 2.0.
Sun Jan 22 2023
![FMM welcomes government announcement on easing of hiring rules for foreign workers FMM welcomes government announcement on easing of hiring rules for foreign workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41673366930_TanSriSohThianLa.jpg)
FMM welcomes government announcement on easing of hiring rules for foreign workers
The FMM welcomes the government's announcement to ease the hiring rules for foreign workers and the extension of the recalibration programme under the IIRP 2.0.
Tue Jan 10 2023
![Hamzah: 712,435 illegal immigrants register under recalibration programmes Hamzah: 712,435 illegal immigrants register under recalibration programmes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657709661_HamzahZainudinKDN.jpg)
Hamzah: 712,435 illegal immigrants register under recalibration programmes
A total of 712,435 illegal immigrants have registered under the Return Recalibration and the Labour Recalibration programmes since both were implemented in November 2020 until June 30.
Wed Jul 13 2022
![More than 200,000 illegal immigrants repatriated under recalibration programme More than 200,000 illegal immigrants repatriated under recalibration programme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51656163960_DatukSeriHamzahZa.jpg)
More than 200,000 illegal immigrants repatriated under recalibration programme
A total of 243,297 illegal immigrants have been repatriated under the recalibration programme which has been extended until the end of this month, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
Sat Jun 25 2022
![RTK syndicate raking in RM2 million busted RTK syndicate raking in RM2 million busted](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41654863848_TBKHAIRULDZAIMEE.jpg)
RTK syndicate raking in RM2 million busted
The Immigration Department recently foiled the activities of a syndicate that used registered companies allegedly involved in the Labour Recalibration (RTK) programme to cheat foreign workers.
Fri Jun 10 2022
![Four men arrested for RTK programme fraud - Immigration Four men arrested for RTK programme fraud - Immigration](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71650384683_KhairulDzaimeeDaud.jpg)
Four men arrested for RTK programme fraud - Immigration
Three foreign men and a local man were arrested for allegedly operating a fraudulent outsourcing syndicate to make a profit of RM2 million from the government's Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK).
Tue Apr 19 2022
![Employers must immediately hire foreign workers under RTK programme - Hamzah Employers must immediately hire foreign workers under RTK programme - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41638278880_ESDSatelliteCenter.jpg)
Employers must immediately hire foreign workers under RTK programme - Hamzah
Employers have been given two weeks for the placement of 280,088 foreign workers who have registered under the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK), said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.
Tue Nov 30 2021
![Gov't introduced recalibration programmes, not legalising foreign workers - Saravanan Gov't introduced recalibration programmes, not legalising foreign workers - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61638275754_TBSARAVANAN.jpg)
Gov't introduced recalibration programmes, not legalising foreign workers - Saravanan
There is no plan to legalise foreign workers, instead the government has introduced the Return Recalibration Programme and Labour Recalibration Programme for the group.
Tue Nov 30 2021
![Employers must bear costs of bringing in foreign workers - Hamzah Employers must bear costs of bringing in foreign workers - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71631591771_TBHAMZAH.jpg)
Employers must bear costs of bringing in foreign workers - Hamzah
Hamzah said the costs include levy payment and the cost of quarantine on arrival at the country's entry point
Tue Oct 26 2021
![Website issue on PATI recalibration programme to be resolved soon - Saravanan Website issue on PATI recalibration programme to be resolved soon - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41633525671_MSaravanan.jpg)
Website issue on PATI recalibration programme to be resolved soon - Saravanan
The government will resolve the website issue of the recalibration programme for illegal immigrant workers (PATI), which has been dysfunctional since last July, soon.
Wed Oct 06 2021
![Over 90,000 illegal immigrants sent home under Malaysia's recalibration plan Over 90,000 illegal immigrants sent home under Malaysia's recalibration plan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625729781_RekalibrasiPulang.jpg)
Over 90,000 illegal immigrants sent home under Malaysia's recalibration plan
A total of 96,809 undocumented immigrants (PATI) have been deported as at Aug 20 under the Repatriation Recalibration Programme.
Thu Aug 26 2021