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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is in talks with several countries to bring in more foreign workers as soon as possible to ease the labour shortage.

PETALING JAYA: Employment agencies want the government to sign the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on domestic workers with Indonesia fast to enable them to bring in foreign workers.

Recruitment fees totalling RM82.02mil to be paid out

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Sime Darby Plantation (SDP) will reimburse its current and former foreign workers recruitment fees totalling RM82.02 million on Feb 17, following the company’s comprehensive audits both internally and by independent organisations. According...

Singapore News - There were about 550 cases of hurt to persons in migrant worker dormitories from 2020 to last year. Such cases include incidents of affray and rioting involving migrant workers, said Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Monday (Feb 14). Ms Foo Mee Har (West Coast... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Maria Chin says at least five manufacturing sub-sectors are affected by worker shortage. 

Japan plans to launch a new survey in fiscal 2023 to collect data on foreign workers, such as their income and types of employment, to better accommodate their needs.

PENDANG: The government is committed to tackling the issue of forced labour in the country by ensuring that unhealthy labour practices are overcome through the enforcement of related laws.

The strictest among the G7, Japan’s border controls have attracted criticism as the country slammed its door shut to foreign visitors and students.

PETALING JAYA: With the country’s border likely to reopen in March, employment agencies wants the government to expedite the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on domestic workers with Indonesia so they can start bringing in workers.