Suhakam urges govt to set up anti-human trafficking task force
Commission’s call comes after 171 Bangladeshi workers report being allegedly smuggled into Malaysia.
Source: themalaysianinsight.com
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Man who died in Tuas crash was saving up to buy a house
World News - For almost 30 years, Mr Zhang Chang Long would commute between Malaysia and Singapore on his motorbike. The 46-year-old had been working in Singapore since he was only 17 and was trying to squirrel away enough money to finally buy a house. However, on Dec 14, Mr... Read more at www.tnp.sg
Source: straitstimes.com
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IDF drills for Oct. 7-type attack in Judea and Samaria (JNS) — The Israel Defense Forces this week carried out a drill simulating an Oct. 7-style
Source: heritagefl.com
Can Malaysia prepare local workforce for demanding jobs by 2030?
SHAH ALAM - The Malaysian government's ambitious plan to finalise the target of a gradual reduction of foreign workers by 2030 is anticipated to face challenges in the near...
Rafizi Ramli Shah Alam Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association Presma Services Tax Muslim Restaurant Owners Association Datuk Jawahar Ali Taib Khan
Source: sinardaily.my
Foreign workers should be solely under HR Ministry, says Kula
PETALING JAYA: Dividing foreign worker management between the Home Ministry and Human Resources Ministry is not only inefficient but counterproductive, says former HR minister M. Kula Segaran.
Source: thestar.com.my
HR Ministry to summon agency linked to 171 migrant workers detained in Johor
PETALING JAYA: The agency involved in the recruitment of the 171 Bangladeshi workers detained since Dec 20 will be summoned by the Human Resources ministry, says Steven Sim.
Source: thestar.com.my
Azalina calls for urgent investigation into duped Bangladeshis over job promises
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said today called for an immediate investigation...
Source: malaymail.com
Comment to Proposed H-1B Rule Expressing Concern Over New Definition of Specialty Occupation
CDMP limits its comments to the proposed new definition of “specialty occupation” and the proposal that the USCIS will look to the end client’s…
Source: lexology.com
Immigration Wrap 2023: The world wants more foreign workers, but only the highly skilled ones
In 2023, there was a global competition for highly skilled workers, and Canada strategically embraced immigration to mitigate economic decline. Germany introduced the Opportunity card, and Australia implemented the Skills in Demand visa. UK and Australia also introduced stricter reforms to control the quality of workers entering their workforce.
United States United Kingdom European Union International Mobility Program Talent Competitiveness Index Tech Talent Strategy
Source: indiatimes.com
12 dead, 39 injured in explosion at nickel plant in Indonesia
At least 12 people were killed and 39 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant, an industrial park official said.In January, two workers including a Chinese national were killed at a nickel smelting plant in the same industrial park after a riot broke out during a protest over safety conditions and pay.
Sulawesi Tengah Dedy Kurniawan Tsingshan Stainless Steel Morowali Industrial Park Central Sulawesi Nickel Industry
Source: yahoo.com