Page 323 - Foreign Workers News Today

From major tech companies to elderly care facilities, Japanese businesses have had to battle through the pandemic without the foreign staffers they need.

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PUTRAJAYA: The eWages system will be implemented to monitor the payment of salaries to foreign workers, says Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

HR minister says cases of abuse have resulted in stalled talks with governments of countries providing these workers.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry has received 111,807 applications for foreign workers from Feb 15 to 20, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 111,807 applications to hire foreign workers have been submitted to the Human Resources Ministry since it was opened on Feb 15, says minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

KOTA KINABALU: The special state committee to tackle long-standing Sabah migrant issues will focus on foreign workers, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

Singapore News - A foreign worker lost his wallet in Little India. It was a big loss because, according to him, it contained his cards and $1,000. Mr Habib Khan may not have hoped for much when he put out an appeal on his Facebook page the same day, Feb 14. But before... Read more at www.tnp.sg

KOTA KINABALU: A special committee to tackle long-standing migrant issues in Sabah will be focusing on the immediate concern of foreign workers first, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

Singapore News - Employers who hire foreign workers will soon have to pay them higher minimum salaries. From September this year, the minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Pass applicants will be raised from the current $4,500 to $5,000. For the financial services sector, which has... Read more at www.tnp.sg