Tougher laws needed against modern slavery syndicates
Human trafficking syndicates involving the sale of domestic helpers were rife during the COVID-19 pandemic and the MCO.
Thu Sep 22 2022
MoU on Cambodian domestic helpers expected to be signed in September - Saravanan
Malaysia is expected to sign a MoU regarding the recruitment of Cambodian domestic helpers in early September.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Newly recruited Indonesian domestic helpers begin arriving from July 1 - Saravanan
Newly recruited domestic helpers from Indonesia have been arriving in the country, starting early this month, said Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Indonesian helpers to be paid according to current minimum wage - Saravanan
Indonesian domestic helpers will be paid not less than the minimum wage enforced in this country. said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Wed Apr 13 2022
Indonesia, Malaysia MoU to be benchmark for domestic workers' protection
The MoU for the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers (PDI) in Malaysia will be the benchmark for MoUs with other destination countries.
Wed Apr 06 2022
Malaysia, Indonesia ink MoU on Indonesian domestic helpers
Malaysia and Indonesia today signed an MoU on the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers (PDI) in Malaysia.
Fri Apr 01 2022
Employers who ill-treat their foreign domestic helpers to be blacklisted - Saravanan
Employers identified to have ill-treated or taken advantage of their foreign domestic helpers will be blacklisted and disallowed to hire anymore of them in future.
Wed Feb 23 2022
Pilot project to recruit 10,000 Indonesian domestic helpers next month - Saravanan
Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to implement a pilot project on the recruitment of 10,000 domestic helpers from the neighbouring country as early as next month.
Mon Jan 24 2022
No plan to abolish recruitment system for domestic helpers - Awang
Awang said as of Oct 31 this year, a total of 88,752 foreign maids are working in this country.
Thu Dec 02 2021
104,000 domestic helpers to benefit from extended social security coverage - Saravanan
104,000 domestic helpers are expected to benefit from the extended social security coverage under the Employees Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) and the Employment Insurance System Act 2017.
Tue Apr 20 2021
Foreign maids still not allowed to enter Malaysia
The government was still investigating the matter and was in the midst of considering it.
Wed Jun 24 2020
Domestic helper flexibility will prevent fraud
The flexibility accorded by the government to families in hiring domestic helpers directly could prevent fraud, according to a local leader here.
Sat Oct 28 2017
Budget 2018: Malaysians can hire foreign domestic helpers directly
The government will allow employers to hire foreign domestic helpers directly from nine selected countries without going through an agent.
Fri Oct 27 2017
First batch of Cambodian domestic workers to arrive in Malaysia after Raya
Riot said the decision was reached 'on the spot' during his meeting with his Cambodian counterpart in Phnom Penh recently.
Thu May 25 2017
Employers must apply for foreign workers via online from April 1 - Ahmad Zahid
The ruling was applicable for applications for foreign workers from all source countries, except for foreign domestic helpers.
Thu Apr 06 2017
IRC 2024 tarik penyertaan 800 peserta tangani isu inovasi keselamatan digital
Persidangan Kawal Selia Antarabangsa (IRC) 2024 yang julung kali diadakan di Kuala Lumpur telah berjaya menarik penyertaan lebih 800 peserta dari ASEAN, Korea, Australia dan United Kingdom dengan matlamat untuk menangani isu-isu penting berkaitan inovasi digital dan kawal selia.
Mon May 06 2024
Universiti perlu bentuk kelantangan mahasiwa
Orientasi sesebuah universiti perlu berubah bagi membentuk karakter mahasiswa yang lebih lantang bersuara.
Mon May 06 2024
Risiko rendah, perlu strategi capai matlamat
Ketua Penyelidikan dan Penasihat Kekayaan, Pengurus Portfolio, UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors, Mohd Sedek Jantan, berpendapat, kriteria ESG boleh disepadukan bersama strategi pelaburan lain seperti Smart Beta.
Mon May 06 2024
Rasionalisasi subsidi solusi terbaik elak risiko pelarasan gaji penjawat awam
Antara lain tambah Pakar Ekonomi, komunikasi yang efektif sangat penting dalam menangani risiko ini, terutama dalam konteks penyesuaian subsidi seperti subsidi minyak.
Mon May 06 2024
Olimpik Paris: Nur Aisyah berkampung di Belgium
Pelumba berbasikal lebuh raya wanita negara, Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir bakal berada di Belgium mulai 25 Mei ini menjelang Sukan Olimpik Paris 2024.
Mon May 06 2024
[TERKINI] 3 mayat tragedi kepala air Lembah Maksina dijumpai
Pasukan mencari dan menyelamat menjumpai tiga mayat yang dipercayai lemas akibat dihanyut kepala air di Lembah Maksina dekat Lahad Datu.
Mon May 06 2024
Status arahan lanjut kes bella ditetapkan 20 Mei
Mahkamah Majistret Batu Pahat menetapkan 20 Mei depan bagi mendapatkan status arahan lanjut dan juga izin berhubung kes seorang lelaki yang didakwa membunuh teman wanitanya, Mila Sharmila Samsusah atau Bella dipindahkan ke Mahkamah Tinggi.
Mon May 06 2024
YouTube uji penggunaan AI bantu beri ilham kandungan video kepada penerbit
Melalui ciri baharu ini, ia menggunakan sokongan kecerdasan buatan dalam memberikan serta menjana ilham video seterusnya untuk dihasilkan.
Mon May 06 2024
AWANI Ringkas: TH pastikan 31,600 jemaah haji berpeluang ziarah Raudah
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Mon May 06 2024
Projek naik taraf SMV Bintulu kepada kolej 42 peratus siap - Nanta Linggi
Projek menaik taraf Sekolah Menengah Vokasional Bintulu kepada Kolej Vokasional Bintulu bernilai RM21.5 juta dijadual siap menjelang Jun 2025.
Mon May 06 2024