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Govt will now manage refugees, MP says maybe 50-year transition

Govt will now manage refugees, MP says maybe 50-year transition

UNHCR blamed for attracting migrants to Malaysia, will be shuttered.
'Judicial review of deportation order too late for dead UNHCR cardholder'

'Judicial review of deportation order too late for dead UNHCR cardholder'

Deceased's children are challenging deportation order. 
Indonesia, Malaysia to join forces against transnational crime

Indonesia, Malaysia to join forces against transnational crime

Both countries must come together to end human trafficking. 
Bukit Dinding project's 2017 EIA report still valid, says developer

Bukit Dinding project's 2017 EIA report still valid, says developer

Residents contend contradictions leave room to misinterpret law.
Ministry circular: 81pct local authorities don’t maintain slopes

Ministry circular: 81pct local authorities don’t maintain slopes

It reveals that 292 slopes in Malaysia have a history of failure.
Residents against DBKL's development approval on 'high-risk' hill

Residents against DBKL's development approval on 'high-risk' hill

Residents claim Bukit Dinding was landslide-ridden just last year.
Harassment repeated twice can be deemed stalking under new law

Harassment repeated twice can be deemed stalking under new law

Deputy minister expects anti-stalking law to take effect in December.
Flood mitigation: KL deserves more than sandbags, says Yeoh

Flood mitigation: KL deserves more than sandbags, says Yeoh

Segambut MP calls for modern flood mitigation methods, not sandbags.
Indonesian envoy hopes more worker abuse cases see speedy investigations

Indonesian envoy hopes more worker abuse cases see speedy investigations

This comes after couple charged within eight days after investigations began.
UNHCR, govt discussing cooperation framework to manage refugees

UNHCR, govt discussing cooperation framework to manage refugees

UN agency not consulted on govt's Tris framework.
Amnesty: M'sia insincere if UNHCR deemed 'foreign interference'

Amnesty: M'sia insincere if UNHCR deemed 'foreign interference'

Rights group fears Malaysia's plan to deport 135 Myanmar nationals. 
Sources: HR Ministry pressured to 'close case' on worker abuse

Sources: HR Ministry pressured to 'close case' on worker abuse

Indonesian govt concerned over latest abuse case.
'Abused domestic worker owed RM32k, employers bad for country's image'

'Abused domestic worker owed RM32k, employers bad for country's image'

Envoy calls for compensation for suffering experienced.
Envoy fumes over abuse of domestic worker, demands severe action

Envoy fumes over abuse of domestic worker, demands severe action  

The alleged perpetrator, a mother of two, is now in police custody.
S'wak MTUC miffed over lack of inclusivity in Employment Act amendments

S'wak MTUC miffed over lack of inclusivity in Employment Act amendments

It wants Act's amendments included in Sabah, S'wak labour ordinances. 
Employment Act amendments not for East M’sians yet

Employment Act amendments not for East M’sians yet

Sabah, Sarawak assemblies must amend own ordinances - Saravanan.
New 45-hour work week, including mealtimes, pushed to Jan 1

New 45-hour work week, including mealtimes, pushed to Jan 1

The decision was made following appeal by employer groups, minister says.
Envoy: Probe alleged poor working conditions at Tawau factory

Envoy: Probe alleged poor working conditions at Tawau factory

Canteen operator purportedly said: 'They can eat excrement if we sell it to them.'
Indonesian envoy: Halt repatriation of unlawfully whipped migrant

Indonesian envoy: Halt repatriation of unlawfully whipped migrant

This is to facilitate the migrant's pending case against ex-employer.
Couple with disabled child among 200 pandemic entrepreneurs

Couple with disabled child among 200 pandemic entrepreneurs

Social enterprise Primus Wellness helps B40 members transform their businesses. 
Labour DG to be 'single window' for hiring migrant workers

Labour DG to be 'single window' for hiring migrant workers

Authorities will improve on accommodation and timely pay too. 
Wrongfully jailed: 'I was among 35 inmates whipped on same day'

Wrongfully jailed: 'I was among 35 inmates whipped on same day'

'We were stripped with just a cloth to cover our private parts.'
If whipped migrant undocumented, why employer not charged - MP

If whipped migrant undocumented, why employer not charged - MP

Lawmaker alludes to police-employer collusion.
Wrongfully whipped: Migrant's last-ditch effort for justice in hands of IRD

Wrongfully whipped: Migrant's last-ditch effort for justice in hands of IRD

Minister M Saravanan says Sabri Umar's case will be treated fairly.