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Politician accused of brutally abusing domestic helper

Politician accused of brutally abusing domestic helper

Worker alleges he told her to strip, poured hot water on her.
Immigration Dept foils 11th document forging syndicate this year

Immigration Dept foils 11th document forging syndicate this year

 Lone foreign mastermind peddling fake Myanmar documents apprehended.

Sabah-born man finally gets MyKad after years of battling red tapes

Sabah-born man finally gets MyKad after years of battling red tapes

Wong vows to help others who are facing statelessness. 

K’tan workers have more rights than 'high-income' Sarawak – group

K’tan workers have more rights than 'high-income' Sarawak – group

Sarawak Labour Ordinance yet to adopt the 2012 amendment to Employment Act. 
Union chief alleges union-busting tactics by electrical industry MNCs

Union chief alleges union-busting tactics by electrical industry MNCs

EIWU calls for a review of ballot tabulating system favouring employers. 
Jobless and out of food, 124 migrant workers file police report

Jobless and out of food, 124 migrant workers file police report

Workers rescued by minister want probe on quota approval process.
Govt to blacklist employers who outsource migrant workers

Govt to blacklist employers who outsource migrant workers

Govt will also find job placements for 1,120 jobless new arrivals.
Govt's inaction on outsourcing migrant labour sparks stakeholder ire

Govt's inaction on outsourcing migrant labour sparks stakeholder ire

Calls to address loophole with RCI abound. 
Sherpa downplays mountaineer's 'late thank you' as misunderstanding

Sherpa downplays mountaineer's 'late thank you' as misunderstanding

Gelje says he and climber Ravichandran are friends and communicate regularly.
Rohingya refugees can study at IIUM soon, thanks to Qatar

Rohingya refugees can study at IIUM soon, thanks to Qatar

UPDATED 6.30PM | Higher Education Ministry says it will be funded using Qatari donation.
HR Ministry says it's not responsible for policing labour outsourcing

HR Ministry says it's not responsible for policing labour outsourcing

It says 3 illegal agencies prosecuted since 2019.
Ministry blames foreign agents for labour glut, denies 'zero checks' done

Ministry blames foreign agents for labour glut, denies 'zero checks' done

Response to Malaysiakini's expose of alleged modern-day slave trading.
Amid supply glut, traffickers offer to ‘sell’ migrant workers to agencies

Amid supply glut, traffickers offer to ‘sell’ migrant workers to agencies

EXCLUSIVE | Foreign worker recruitment policy changes lead to modern-day ‘slave’ trading.
Exposed: Shackles of rampant modern-day slave trading

Exposed: Shackles of rampant modern-day slave trading

EXCLUSIVE | How traffickers sell workers, take commissions from their hourly wages uncovered.
Jokowi’s visit: Labour violation, strengthening border relations to be addressed

Jokowi’s visit: Labour violation, strengthening border relations to be addressed

Two border agreements are to be signed during the Indonesian leader's visit.
Panasonic claims workers defrauded it of millions, court finds otherwise

Panasonic claims workers defrauded it of millions, court finds otherwise

Panasonic is sunsetting plants here, saying it's unrelated to corruption case.
Panasonic to close some operations here, hundreds to be jobless

Panasonic to close some operations here, hundreds to be jobless

It cites business reasons for the decision, a year after losing two lawsuits.

HR Ministry replaces labour DG amid foreign workers job scam - source

HR Ministry replaces labour DG amid foreign workers job scam - source

UPDATED 5.47PM | Ministry expected to appoint new deputy sec-gen on Monday.
'Ravi Everest' aims to set new record - Everest-Lhotse in 24hrs

'Ravi Everest' aims to set new record - Everest-Lhotse in 24hrs

If successful, he'll also be first M'sian to summit Everest thrice.
Punk rockers bringing light to interiors of Sabah

Punk rockers bringing light to interiors of Sabah

MALAYSIANSKINI | Sabah group uses wood carving, music for a cause.
Lawyer wants govt to set up task force to tackle land registry fraud

Lawyer wants govt to set up task force to tackle land registry fraud

He says existing measures are not enough to prevent abuse.
Glovemaker admits to unpaid wages, blames previous management

Glovemaker admits to unpaid wages, blames previous management

SSN Medical Products says it is in the midst of 'regularising all wage-related matters'.  
Plunge in domestic worker applications suggests trafficking - ambassador

Plunge in domestic worker applications suggests trafficking - ambassador

About 95pct of applications drop out after initial stage, says Hermono.
Indonesian domestic worker hiring fee can drop to RM8K, agents to negotiate

Indonesian domestic worker hiring fee can drop to RM8K, agents to negotiate

Relenting to M'sia's request, Indonesia to study lowering RM15k max fee.