The long walk to the border for Hari Raya Haji trip home
The hustle and bustle at the Thai border is expected to continue even after the celebration as the workers then make their way back into Malaysia.
1,120 foreign workers brought into Malaysia but left jobless, says home minister
Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says this is an issue of foreign labour dumping.
Nearly a million employment quota bids for foreign workers approved as of mid-March
The levy for nearly 85% has already been paid by employers.
Foreign labour, Malay reserve land on the agenda at Dewan Rakyat
Malaysia's progress in becoming a carbon neutral country will also be raised.
186,000 foreign workers needed in agricultural sector, says deputy minister
A total of 3,000 foreign workers have been registered so far through the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 to fill the vacancies in the sector.
Labour shortages set up Malaysia for third year of palm oil losses
The Malaysian Palm Oil Association estimates only 12% of approvals for migrant workers granted to companies across all industry sectors in Malaysia have successfully translated into boots on the ground.
Foreign workers looking for jobs end up trapped in middlemen debt instead
Many of them spend years paying off their debts, even if it means overstaying their permits.
Govt planning savings scheme for foreign workers to ensure they go home after 10 years
Human Resources Minister M Saravanan says one of the conditions will be that their savings can only be withdrawn in their country of origin after this period of time.
How the labour crunch could be good for late-night eating habits
While the pandemic and foreign labour crunch have taken a toll on Malaysians' round-the-clock eating habits, this could also contribute to a healthier lifestyle.
First group of workers from Bangladesh arrives in Malaysia
They will be employed in the manufacturing sector.
As freeze on workers lifts, Indonesians head to Sarawak in hope of a better life
They say they are willing to do anything as long as they can earn enough to provide for their families back home.
Indonesia to lift freeze on workers' entry to Malaysia
The restrictions on the entry of domestic workers and labourers will be lifted on Aug 1.
