SHAH ALAM, Nov 23 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) will ensure efficient management of foreign workers in this country despite several issues due to previous weaknesses, said its minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) and the Home Ministry (KDN) should discuss and decide on who will be fully responsible for the foreign worker management system without neglecting the needs of all stakeholders.

LABUAN, Nov 12 — The urgent issue of abuse experienced by Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia requires prompt and decisive intervention, said the Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Datuk Hermono.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) has formulated accommodation guidelines to ensure workers' welfare is safeguarded per the law.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) will expand its Invalidity Scheme to foreign workers in the country to ensure they too are covered by the benefits of this scheme.

Advertorial By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — PKNS FM Integrated Sdn Bhd (PKNS FMI) will manage and maintain the placement of foreign workers, ensuring both the sector's workforce safety and the Selangor's sustainability. Its chief executive officer, Shamshul Bahari Ahmad, said his...

Advertorial By Norrasyidah Arshad KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), with its subsidiary PKNS FM Integrated Sdn Bhd (PKNS FMI), and Inter Great (M) Sdn Bhd, are collaborating to develop foreign workers' dormitories in the state. PKNS FMI chief executive...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) commended the government’s progressive move by releasing a long-awaited ‘Report of the Independent Committee on the Management of Foreign Workers’ after it was completed in 2019.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The compliance level among employers who hire foreign workers in Malaysia concerning their welfare and interests is still unsatisfactory, with the service sector recording the highest number of law violations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government is looking to provide subsidies to the people through cash transfer to prevent leakage, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 – Executive councillor for human resources V. Pappairadu is determined to address crucial issues pertaining to foreign workers in Selangor, including non-compliance of work permits, as the state gears towards the tabling of its 2024 Budget next...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) immediately sealed 44 premises operated by foreigners near Jalan Kenanga yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — Applications for the recruitment of foreign workers for barbershops as well as for the textile and goldsmith sub-sectors will open on October 10, said Human Resource Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — The government does not interfere in the foreign worker employment process especially in the selection of workers and their country of origin by employers, said Human Resources Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14  — A meeting will be held between the Human Resources and Home ministries next week to finetune the mechanism for the recruitment of foreign workers involving barbershops, textiles and goldsmiths.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The government will implement a multi-tiered levy system in the near future, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KLANG, Sept 8 — The Cabinet meeting today decided to allow a quota of 7,500 foreign workers for three sub-sectors, namely barbershops, textile stores and goldsmiths.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 —Barbershop, textile outlet, and jewellery shop owners who were affected by the freeze on foreign worker recruitment involving the three subsectors have expressed their willingness to train locals to meet their labour needs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — About 3,000 entrepreneurs in the country are expected to benefit following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement yesterday on approving part of the applications for the recruitment of foreign workers, involving barbershops, textiles and goldsmiths which was previously frozen.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Prominent economist Prof Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram today called for the regularisation of foreign labour to recognise the participation of undocumented foreign workers in the country's labour workforce under the Madani Economy.