Govt introduces two solutions to address labour shortage in plantation sector
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The government has introduced two solutions to address the negative impact of the shortage of foreign workers in the plantation...
Mandatory Covid-19 screenings for foreign workers start tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Beginning tomorrow, employers will have to conduct Covid-19 screening tests for foreign workers at several factories identified by the Human...
Address issue of crowded, confined accommodation of foreign workers to curb spread of Covid-19 — Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The issue of crowded and confined accommodation of foreign workers needs to be tackled immediately to ensure that it does...
Covid-19: Govt mulls screening foreign workers every two weeks
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The government is considering carrying out Covid-19 health screening of foreign workers every two weeks, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk...
Singapore nearly virus-free after local cases and clusters cease
SINGAPORE, Nov 25 — Having once had the highest Covid-19 rate in Southeast Asia, Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days...
Cross-state, district travel between green zones allowed beginning Sunday — Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — In an effort to revitalise domestic tourism, the government today agreed to allow cross-district and state travel involving green zones...
Govt plans to impose more stringent SOP on foreign workers – Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The government plans to implement more stringent standard operating procedures (SOP) for foreign workers, as well as extend the swab...
Covid-19: Malaysia’s borders still closed — Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Malaysia’s borders remain closed to foreigners as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, said Senior Minister (Security...
Covid-19 screening: MCCF calls for stern action against errant employers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Malaysian Community Care Foundation (MCCF) calls for stern action against employers hiring foreign workers who do not undergo the...
Pandemic forces Malaysian palm industry to rethink reliance on foreign labour
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Malaysia’s palm oil producers are embarking on a rare recruitment drive to hire locals and accelerating industry mechanisation as they...
Govt should form policy to control intake of foreigners, says exco
By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Aug 11 — The Federal government should come up with a holistic policy to control the intake of foreigners into...
Parliament to discuss foreign workers, flying car today
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The government’s efforts to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign workers as well as the progress in the development of...