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Malaysia, Bangladesh vow to end exploitation of migrants, advance repatriation of detainees

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Tarique Rahman agree on fair recruitment reforms and humane handling of undocumented workers

24-hour social protection is a breakthrough, but only if no worker is left behind — Charles Santiago

Malaysia’s new scheme recognises that accidents don’t keep office hours, but its success depends on including migrants, gig and informal workers, and ensuring claims are fair and accessible

Binding labour agreement crucial to ending modern slavery of migrant workers: NGO

Present syndicate-styled recruitment system rife with debt bondage, leaving foreign workers stranded without the jobs they were promised

‘Prefer foreign workers living next to you instead?’ CLQ project triggers tense Penang assembly exchange

Pulau Betong MP voices concerns about migrant labour quarters, citing issues in coexisting but Jawi MP counters with positive effects of housing them in such premises

Malaysia’s no-show at a crucial migration conference — A. Balasubramaniam

Vice-president of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress says country, with 2.37 mil registered migrant workers and currently the Asean chair, cannot afford to miss crucial discussions on migration
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Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Malaysia’s longest river bridge opens, linking Sebuyau and Maludam

The RM848.75 million Batang Lupar No. 1 Bridge marks a new era in Sarawak’s coastal connectivity, replacing decades-old ferry crossings

KWAP duped in RM200m eFishery scam, Anwar confirms

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the RM200 million eFishery investment was a deliberate fraud, prompting lawsuits, fund recovery efforts and tighter controls to protect civil service pensions

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