KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government is still studying the number of foreign workers who will be allowed to enter the country for the sectors permitted to employ the workers, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — Private employment agencies that are registered with the Ministry of Human Resources are advised not to make any statements or advertisements that mislead employers on entry of foreign maids into the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) is considering the need to designate several vaccination centres (PPVs) to cater for foreign workers according to language so that the vaccination process can be conducted smoothly.

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — The implementation of the multi-tier levy system for the employment of foreign workers has been postponed to January 1, 2022, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Ensuring migrants have equal access to the Covid-19 vaccine is crucial to gain control of the coronavirus, despite calls to have non-citizens pay for them or sideline them altogether, experts say.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The Bangladesh High Commission here launched its employment portal ‘Chakrir Khoj’ without prior consultation or notification to the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR), said its minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The Immigration Department is in the midst of tracking down 21,378 foreign workers suspected of using the services of a Temporary Working Visit Pass (PLKS) syndicate since last year, says Immigration Department director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Malaysia has become a more attractive destination for foreigners to relocate for work, reaching 19th position as a desired country in 2020 based on a study conducted jointly by the Boston Consulting Group, global recruitment firm The Network and JobStreet’s owner SEEK Asia.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in two areas in Sabah, namely, Kampung Rimbayan in Keningau and Kampung Simpang 3A, Merotai Besar in Tawau from tomorrow until April 15.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The government cannot adopt an overly open approach when it comes to hiring foreign workforce at present, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan said that employers have until March 31 to conduct Covid-19 screening on their foreign workers.

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has agreed to allocate RM7 million to assist small and medium construction companies speed up Covid-19 screening for their foreign workers.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 23 — High-risk workers in Selangor will be among the earliest groups to receive the Covid-19 vaccine that are purchased by their employers via the state government. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the move was due to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The government is committed to reducing the dependence on foreign labour in the fisheries industry by providing programmes, initiatives and facilities to encourage the involvement of locals.

KULAI, Feb 13 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said 527 of the 852 Covid-19 clusters reported in Malaysia during the third wave of the pandemic, from Sept 20 until yesterday, are linked to workplaces.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The government has agreed to extend the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, which will start by the end of this month, to foreign nationals residing in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Rubber glove maker Supermax Corp Bhd and plastic products manufacturer Ralco Corp Bhd are both expecting a less than one per cent capacity loss in annual output following a temporary shutdown of their factories.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in 18 residential areas in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Rompin from tomorrow (February 9) until February 22.

By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, Feb 5  — Selangor government continues to focus on carrying out Covid-19 screening on factory workers despite its limited scope of authority. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the measure has to be taken following the rapid increase of Covid-19...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Employers who fail to conduct Covid-19 screening tests on their foreign workers by February 28 are at risk of having their employees’ temporary employment visit passes (PLKS) not renewed.