◉ HEADLINES

Adrian Pereira

Activists warn Malaysia to prepare for potential surge of Rohingya refugees as violence escalates in Myanmar

Country needs to be technically prepared and public’s understanding of the issue must be improved, says one activist

Activists call for inclusion of migrant workers in unions to combat exploitation

This move can benefit both parties, with unions getting more members and migrants receiving more protections

Nation’s improved Tier 2 human trafficking ranking ‘dangerously misleading’, says activist

Study may send ‘wrong message’ to investors who may not anticipate issues with migrant workers’ rights as nation is still at Rating 5 level in ITUC report

Detainees in the dark: suspects’ rights often neglected during remand, lawyers warn

Proper police procedures exist but enforcement is lacking, says one legal expert

‘New journalism ethics code must stop xenophobia in reports on migrants, refugees’

A human rights activist hopes that the updated Malaysian Code of Ethics for Journalists launched yesterday will result in fewer news articles that stigmatise the migrant and refugee community.

◉ Popular

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

DoSM estimates Malaysia’s population to be 34.1 mil in 2024

Three states with the highest population are Selangor, Johor, Sabah

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.