Reuters, Malaysia, 31 May 2021 - Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp (SUPM.KL) on Monday said it adhered to labour laws on treatment of migrant workers, after a report that the United States was investigating a unit over forced labour allegations.
Malaysiakini, Malaysia, 31 May 2021 - Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud has refused to budge from his hardline position regarding undocumented migrants in Malaysia, saying his department was committed to going after them.
The New York Times, Nepal, 30 May 2021 - The Himalayan country is considering declaring a health emergency to help contain a second wave that experts say migrant laborers brought back from India.
The Japan News, Nepal, 30 May 2021 - Had the pandemic not hit Nepal and led to the suspension of international flights, Nabin Rai, a Nepali migrant worker in Malaysia, would have been home earlier in May.
The Sentinel, India, 30 May 2021 - If you spoke to a business owner in one of India's sprawling cities at any time in the last 15 years, a certain crop of employees was likely mentioned with a touch of gratitude, even affection. Young men and women from the Northeast have earned a reputation for being efficient and efficacious, with an unwavering commitment to being and looking professional at all times. Their mere presence seems to make the establishment look like a well-oiled machine. One consequence of the year of the plague is that these industrious people are returning in tens of thousands to their home states.
Malay Mail, Malaysia, 30 May 2021 - Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said that he will be discussing with Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin the latter’s recent announcement on rounding up immigrants during the two-week total lockdown which will begin on June 1.
Opera News, United States, 30 May 2021 - A state-owned Chinese fishing company accused of working Indonesian employees to death has been banned from exporting tuna to the United States, an order highlighting an issue with often-overlooked human rights and geopolitical implications.
Tempo, Indonesia, 30 May 2021 - Indonesia has been supporting a number of ASEAN and UN programs for seafarers, who contribute significantly to the national economy, including provision of COVID-19 vaccines to them, according to a senior official.
Khmer Times, Cambodia, 30 May 2021 - Eleven migrant workers in Malaysia arrived at the Phnom Penh International airport this evening after getting help from the Cambodian embassy in the country.
Khabarhub, Nepal, 29 May 2021 - In Nepal, international migrant workers have been a major contributor to the national and household economies lately. A significant number of households are completely dependent on remittance.
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