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Dozens of migrant workers were arrested by the Malaysian police on Wednesday, a day after the Myanmar government urged Malaysia to investigate recent attacks made on its citizens working in the country.

Malaysian police have detained dozens of people from Myanmar following four killings in the Malaysian capital in a number of incidents suspected of being linked to sectarian violence in Myanmar.

KUALA LUMPUR: THE live-out maid plan is part of Indonesia's "Zero Domestic Worker Road Map to 2017" scheme targeted at producing formal workers for the sector.

The report referred to a statement from the National Wages Consultative Council. The announcement certainly goes against the spirit of Section 60(L) of Employment Act, 1955 that clearly is against any form of discrimination amongst workers, based on whether one is a local worker or a migrant worker.

BUTTERWORTH, May 23 (Bernama) -- The Penang Immigration Department detained 44 illegal foreign workers, including five women, in an operation at the Raja Uda Ferry Terminal here Thursday.

KOTA KINABALU: Priority is given to local job seekers to fill up vacancies that are advertised by employers in the state, Sabah Labour Department Director, Datuk Siti Aishah Mohd Asri said.

KOTA KINABALU: OIL palm plantations depend  on foreign labour as they are hardworking and productive.

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang Immigration Department has advised illegal immigrants and those who have overstayed to opt for deportation under the 6P amnesty programme which has been extended indefinitely.