KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is tracking two individuals to help investigate a case of misappropriation involving the registration, recruitment, and biometric storage of foreign workers in a ministry.

PUTRAJAYA, July 3 — The government has temporarily suspended the quota application and approval for foreign workers for all sectors in Malaysia, including the scrap goods sub-sector, on March 18, said Human Resources Minister V.

By Diana Abd Wahab KLANG, May 22 – The Selangor government will utilise abandoned buildings, particularly in commercial areas, as temporary housing for foreign workers, says state executive councillor for local government Ng Sze Han. Ng expressed his confidencce that the initiative would be...

SHAH ALAM, May 12 — Selangor recorded the highest number of applications, compared to other states in the country for the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK) 2.0, with more than RM100 million collected in levy and compound between January and May 10 this year.

SHAH ALAM, May 11 — Checks conducted by the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) has found that all traders and license holders at the Pasar Besar Jalan Meru Complex are locals, while the foreigners who are at the premises there are helpers.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The freezing of foreign workers’ applications would affect the country’s productivity and gross domestic products, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said.

By Azian Aziz SHAH ALAM, April 11 — A total of 16 unlicensed business premises were seized by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) along Jalan Permai D in Tasik Permai, and Pangsapuri Berembang Indah in Ampang during an operation yesterday. Its public relations division and secretariat...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Parliament was today told that the Human Resources Ministry has approved a total of 995,396 employment quota for foreign workers as of last March 14.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Issues on foreign labour and the original extent of the Malay Reserve Land in the Peninsula are expected to be the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has been asked to consider extending the existing Temporary Employment Visit Pass (PLKS) for the textile, barber and goldsmith sub-sector, which will expire in March, for a suitable period.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The issue with regard to the freezing of foreign workers for three sectors, namely barber shops, textile outlets, and jewellery shops will be discussed tomorrow, said Human Resources Minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) is a key tool to support responsible business practices and ensure Malaysia is a preferred destination for migrant workers and the palm oil industry, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

GEORGE TOWN, March 12 — The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) is confident that the cost of hiring Indonesian domestic workers will be reduced, after several negotiations conducted this month.

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The quota approval of employers that engage foreign workers through the Foreign Worker Employment Relaxation Plan (PKPPA) will be revoked if they are found to have fired local workers, said Human Resources Minister V.

SEPANG, Feb 27 — Malaysia plans to develop a supply and demand portal to facilitate the hiring of foreign workers from source countries, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

PADANG BESAR, Feb 25 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has approved the applications of 380,000 foreign workers under a plan to facilitate the hiring of workers to meet the country’s economic needs in the post-pandemic period.

JAKARTA, Feb 20 — Malaysia and Indonesia will review the cost of hiring domestic Indonesian workers at a more reasonable rate, says Human Resources Minister V.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — A total of 25 out of over 800 Ministry of Works (KKR) infrastructure projects in Peninsular Malaysia have been classified as 'sick' projects due to delays and failing to be completed according to the set schedule.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) is hoping to get 5,000 more workers from Indonesia, thus resolving its labour shortage by the first half of 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that despite being viewed with cynicism, the Unity Government remains firm in its stance against abuse of power and corrupt practices.