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Over 20,000 refugees yet to register with UHCR - minister

Over 20,000 refugees yet to register with UHCR - minister

As at December 2020, 178,610 refugees and asylum seekers had registered with UNHCR office in Malaysia.

Migrant workers in housing 'unfit for humans' to be relocated

Migrant workers in housing 'unfit for humans' to be relocated

UPDATED 6.19PM | Amendment to workers' housing act compels employers to improve worker accommodation.

Jail for employers who do not get their foreign workers vaccinated: minister

Jail for employers who do not get their foreign workers vaccinated: minister

They face up to three years imprisonment and a maximum fine of RM200,000, warns M Saravanan.

No PLKS renewal if employers fail to conduct Covid-19 screening

No PLKS renewal if employers fail to conduct Covid-19 screening

Employers who have not done the tests on their foreign workers must do so immediately, says HR Ministry.

Minister feels the heat over Thaipusam appearance at Batu Caves

Minister feels the heat over Thaipusam appearance at Batu Caves

MIC deputy president M Saravanan faces questions over maskless garlanding.

DCM says no NSC approval for Penang Thaipusam procession, but cops say otherwise

DCM says no NSC approval for Penang Thaipusam procession, but cops say otherwise

UPDATED 11PM | P Ramasamy says Chettiar temple 'emboldened' with intervention by Human Resources Minister.

Saravanan: Kedah MB is spinning tales over Thaipusam cancellation

Saravanan: Kedah MB is spinning tales over Thaipusam cancellation

UPDATED 3.15PM | War of words between Muhyiddin's coalition partners keeps heating up.

Minister, DCM slam Kedah for cancelling Thaipusam public holiday

Minister, DCM slam Kedah for cancelling Thaipusam public holiday

Hindus can celebrate and pray at home, says Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.

Some errant employers hiding workers' Covid-19 positive status - Saravanan

Some errant employers hiding workers' Covid-19 positive status - Saravanan

COVID-19 | Minister says the manufacturing and construction companies have been warned on this matter.

App for workers to expose errant employers soon

App for workers to expose errant employers soon

It will allow workers to inform govt of employers who neglect their welfare.

Minister confirms raid info leaked to glove factory owner

Minister confirms raid info leaked to glove factory owner

'Before we arrived at the factory, the employer moved workers out in order to evade authorities,' says Saravanan.

YOURSAY | Minister, squalid living quarters for foreign workers not new

YOURSAY | Minister, squalid living quarters for foreign workers not new

‘It is public knowledge, so don't pretend to be shocked.’
We've enough evidence, says minister after glovemaker denies report

We've enough evidence, says minister after glovemaker denies report

COVID-19 | Saravanan adds it's common for any employer to issue denial when faced with allegations of modern slavery.

COMMENT | For system to work, big stick must be wielded

COMMENT | For system to work, big stick must be wielded

Effectively, 9 out of 10 foreign workers are housed in quarters below minimum standards of living.

Compulsory Covid-19 screening for foreign workers starting Jan 1

Compulsory Covid-19 screening for foreign workers starting Jan 1

COVID-19 | Screening cost will be borne by employers, says Saravanan.

Brightway denies its workers are living in shipping containers

Brightway denies its workers are living in shipping containers

The company says it has been instructed to meet with the Human Resources Ministry next Tuesday.
Minister 'shocked and ashamed' by workers' squalid living quarters

Minister 'shocked and ashamed' by workers' squalid living quarters

UPDATED 9.27PM | Shipping containers converted into living quarters for migrant workers of a glove factory smelt of urine, says Saravanan.

Over 100k re-employed under Socso's placement programme

Over 100k re-employed under Socso's placement programme

Unemployment rate recorded downward trend from 4.6pct in Sept to 4.5pct this month.

Kedah MB broke promise over temple demolition - minister

Kedah MB broke promise over temple demolition - minister

This goes against the spirit of a national coalition government, says Saravanan.
Top Glove puzzled by minister's remark on 'terrible condition' of its hostels

Top Glove puzzled by minister's remark on 'terrible condition' of its hostels

All seemed to be good when Saravanan visited us two to three months ago, says its executive chairperson.

Minister finds Top Glove hostels in terrible condition, vows action

Minister finds Top Glove hostels in terrible condition, vows action

It is reported that Human Resources Minister M Saravanan visited the accommodations a few days ago.

Most job losses at factories, accommodation and F&B sectors - Saravanan

Most job losses at factories, accommodation and F&B sectors - Saravanan

Human resource minister says 737,500 people have been unemployed as of September.

Ministry probes deceased factory manager's racial discrimination claim

Ministry probes deceased factory manager's racial discrimination claim

The deceased uploaded a 14-minute video on YouTube claiming racial discrimination against him at work.

Govt denies no allocation for vernacular schools in Budget 2021

Govt denies no allocation for vernacular schools in Budget 2021

It is included in the Education Ministry’s allocation and the breakdown will be announced soon, says M Saravanan.