Tempo.co, Indonesia, 31 July 2022 - Strict monitoring in the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia is a must to ensure adherence to bilateral memorandums of understanding signed earlier this year, a Presidential Staff Office (KSP RI) official said.
GMA News, Philippines, 31 July 2022 - Thirteen distressed Filipinos returned to the Philippines on Saturday due to the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
Asia One, Singapore, 31 July 2022 - The uncertainty of securing a BTO or even a resale condo, to the anxiety of working with a renovation ID (oh, all the horror stories), and juggling the timelines so you don't have to pay additional rent.
Free Malaysia Today, 29 July 2022 - A business group, a bosses group and an employment agency group have expressed relief over Indonesia’s decision to lift its temporary freeze on workers entering the country.
Free Malaysia Today, Malaysia, 29 July 2022 - The government is finding it difficult to cope with the international standards set for protecting migrant rights, an activist said.
Gulf News, Philippines, 29 July 2022 - Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), estimated at about 2 million temporary workers, are often dubbed as “Bagong Bayani” (modern-day heroes).
BNN Bloomberg, Singapore, 29 July 2022 - Singapore will step up enforcement checks on workplace safety as fatalities in the first seven months rise to the highest since 2016.
My Republica, Nepal, 29 July 2022 - The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) will accommodate Nepali migrant workers onboard the stock market. Its proposed policy reserves 10 percent in the sale of IPO shares in Nepal, according to SEBON Chair Ramesh Kumar Hamal.
Tempo.co, Indonesia, 28 July 2022 - The Indonesian government has lifted its suspension of sending migrant workers to Malaysia and will once again send workers starting from August 1 this year. Indonesian Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah and Malaysian Minister of Human Resources M. Saravanan signed an agreement regarding manpower and Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) protection in Malaysia.
Reuters, Malaysia, 28 July 2022 - Indonesia has agreed to lift a freeze on sending its migrant workers to Malaysia effective August 1, after the neighbours ironed out concerns surrounding workers' rights, according to statements from both countries on Thursday.
Free Malaysia Today, Malaysia, 28 July 2022 - Indonesia will be lifting its temporary freeze on workers entering Malaysia from Aug 1, says human resources minister M Saravanan.
The Star, Malaysia, 28 July 2022 - Indonesia will lift its restrictions on the entry of its workers into Malaysia from Aug 1, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Free Malaysia Today, Malaysia, 28 July 2022 - Excessive “commercialisation” in the migrant worker recruitment process has led to many issues including unjustified costs, says an employers’ group.
Malay Mail, Malaysia, 28 July 2022 - “There is Malaysia in us.”
News On Air, India, 28 July 2022 - Labour migration needs to be a key policy priority for any country given that millions of workers migrate internally and internationally on a day-to-day basis for better economic opportunities and as an adaptive strategy in the face of adversities.
