Malaysia Hermono said a team of Indonesian officials visited the country last week to conduct a

only 704, 000 are said to be documented.On talks of the new MOU, Hermono said another round of

celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri, says Indonesia’s Ambassador to Malaysia. Hermono said there was no

JAKARTA: The Indonesian and Malaysian governments have reached an agreement on the final draft of a memorandum of understanding( MOU) on the placement and protection of Indonesian domestic workers( PDI) in Malaysia. They agreed on salaries, weekly and annual leave entitlement, the right to communicate, a ban on withholding passports and on one PDI only serving a household not exceeding six people, among others, reported Bernama.A “ one channel system ” will be introduced to integrate the PDI pla

AFTER several setbacks, Malaysia and Indonesia will finally ink the memorandum of understanding( MOU) on the recruitment and placement of Indonesian domestic workers on April 1 in Jakarta, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. The signing will be witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the Human Resources Minister told a press conference at Parliament lobby yesterday to clear the air over yet another apparent postponement. Saravanan said the signi

KUALA LUMPUR: A batch of Indonesian workers did not arrive in Malaysia as scheduled on May 31 because of a misunderstanding over issues involving visa and travel documents, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. The Human Resources Minister said the misunderstanding was being resolved.“ The visa process has caused confusion because the workers cannot start work until they have completed the process.“ Migrant workers must have a visa before entering Malaysia and they will then have to undergo medical chec

KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia cancelled a plan to send its citizens to work in palm oil plantations in neighbouring Malaysia, which has faced a labour shortage, its envoy to Kuala Lumpur said on Tuesday. Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer, was set to welcome the first major batch of migrant workers from Indonesia since reopening borders in a boost for the industry that is facing a shortage of more than 100, 000 workers. The labour crunch has cut Malaysian palm oil production, which

PUTRAJAYA: The government is exploring next possible steps following Monday's High Court ruling, which determined that a judgment from the Industrial Court is not binding on the United States Embassy due to its immunity. Human Resources Minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong, stated that the Human Resources Ministry( Kesuma) takes the decision seriously, and the matter will also be raised at Wednesday's( March 3) Cabinet meeting." Kesuma regards the court's decision seriously, and we are closely monito

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri M. Saravanan has dismissed reports of a protest in Dhaka, saying that he was well received during his recent working visit to the capital city of Bangladesh on matters related to the recruitment of migrant workers.“ There was no protest in Dhaka, ” the Human Resources Minister said while describing the news reports as mere speculation." I was well received by Dhaka.... In 24 hours, I met the( Bangladeshi) Prime Minister, Labour, Home and Finance Ministers.... That is a

KUANTAN: Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay is among 24 recipients of the Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang( SSAP) in conjunction with the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah's birthday. The award, which carries the title" Datuk Seri", was also bestowed upon Bukit Aman Special Branch director Comm Datuk Mohd Khalid Ismail, Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director Comm Datuk Aidi Ismail, Bukit Aman Manag