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UPDATED 4.18PM | Union accuses Animesh Mukherjee of displaying 'clear lack of cultural awareness and empathy'.

Many lured in, went into debt, only to find themselves jobless - Glorene.

Decision involved multiple Malaysian authorities, says PM.

Home minister expresses hope of continued cooperation from Bangladesh as well.

HR depts found lacking knowledge in making applications for migrant workers - Ridzzuan.

FMM says lack of accommodation affects both industry compliance, workers rights.

Implementation an important step to 'raise the floor,' says Amir.

Demands include rights for workers, healthcare, environment and marginalised communities.

Netizens say groups should be supporting worker instead.

Victim claims he was confined and physically assaulted.

Only 26pct do so so far as it is voluntary, minister says.

Effective measures needed to ensure it benefits country's economy.

Agency must prioritise retraining, upskilling workers over financial gains.

'Mandatory social protection for non-citizens in line with int'l best practices.'

This includes shortening their lunch break to leave early.

Aminul wanted by Bangladesh authorities over alleged money laundering, extortion, migrant worker trafficking.

How can owners consider themselves part of the fourth estate?

Minister says the HR ministry is amending existing laws for this.

Minister calls on employers to be responsible.

Matter has persisted for a while, minister says.

Glorene says this would provide better safeguards for them.

This is after employees say company failed to make statutory payments.

UPDATED 9.36PM | 15 employees claim company failed to make statutory payments despite making deductions.

Rajeswari is first Indian woman on the job, Human Resources Ministry says.