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Entry of Chinese Workers to Indonesia Spurs Anger

Smelter plant workers arrive amid pandemic with no permit The recent arrival of 20 Chinese nationals with no entry permits … More

China, Investment, Migrants, Smelting Plant, Sulawesi, Workers

Malaysian palm giant IOI faces labour abuse allegations in new report

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Reuters) – Workers at Malaysian palm oil company IOI Corp (IOIB.KL) are mistreated by managers, face … More

Finnwatch, Human Rights, IOI, Labourers, Migrants, Palm Oil

Clouds hang over Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia as COVID-19 disrupts pilgrimages

JAKARTA: Life was good for Indonesian Muhammad Kurdi who has lived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for about 15 years. The … More

Covid19, Hajj, Mecca, Migrants, Pandemic, Pilgrims, Saudi Arabia

Malaysia to deport thousands of undocumented Indonesian migrants

Indonesia is preparing to receive thousands of deportees from Malaysia, a government official said on Friday, amid a crackdown there … More

Immigration, Labour, Migrants, Undocumented

One Good Thing: A Singapore skyline view for migrant workers

SINGAPORE (AP) : The capsules of the Ferris wheel in Singapore were peppered with rain. Not great for a bird’s … More

Coronavirus, Ferris wheel, ItsRainingRaincoats, Migrants, Singapore Flyer, Workers

Migrant worker aims to be S’pore’s bodybuilding champion, trains after long hours at work

Stories Of Us: By day, Murugesan Balamurali works as an air-con technician. By night, he’s a competitive bodybuilder with big … More

Bodybuilding, Champion, Covid19, Migrants

Malaysia deports 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite court-ordered stay

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s immigration department said on Tuesday it had carried out a repatriation programme involving 1,086 Myanmar nationals, despite … More

Deports, Immigration, Migrants

How some of the lost and forgotten ‘victims’ of the Covid-19 pandemic survive in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR : While the government has rolled out several aid packages over the past year to help Malaysians weather … More

Covid19, Migrants, Pandemic, Sex Workers, struggle, Transgenders, Victims

Failed governance drives Muslims to migrate to Christian European nations: Dr Mahathir

Islamic world must reflect on its mistakes, says former prime minister KUALA LUMPUR – The migration of many Muslims to Christian-led … More

Good governance, Migrants, Muslim

UK Jails Smugglers Over Vietnamese Migrant Deaths

A British judge on Friday handed down sentences of 27 and 20 years to the ringleaders of a people smuggling … More

Migrants, Smugglers, United Kingdom

Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) : President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping … More

Immigration, Joe Biden, Migrants, President, United States

In Pictures: Guatemala forces battle desperate Honduran migrants

First migrant caravan of the year comes days before Joe Biden takes office, promising to adopt a more humane approach … More

Guatemala, Honduras, Migrants, United States

At least 20 migrants drown after boat sinks off Tunisia

Coastguard rescues five people, as Tunisian official says 45 people were on the boat when it capsized. At least 20 … More

Italy, Lampedusa, Migrants, Refugees, Tunisia

Inferno in large squat for migrants kills 3 in Spain

BADALONA, Spain (AP) : Mamadou Dieye was talking to his family back in Senegal when he heard shouts of distress … More

Catalonia, Fire, Migrants, Spain, Squatters

Embracing KL’s migrants through words, images

E-book captures the realities of the faces and voices of the often discounted KUALA LUMPUR is not just a melting pot … More

Community, e-book, Kuala Lumpur, Migrants

As loans to African countries decline, thousands of Chinese workers go home

Between 2015 and 2018, 62,600 workers returned to China. From a high of US$ 24.9 billion in 2016, Chinese lending … More

Algeria, Angola, Belt and Road Initiative, China, Debt, Investment, Loans, Migrants, Workers

Thousands sleep in open air after fire in Greek migrant camp

Mytilene, Greece : Thousands of refugees and migrants have spent a third night in the open on the Greek island … More

Blaze, Fire, Greece, Lesbos, Lockdown, Migrants

Expats over age 60 with no degree have until year’s end to leave Kuwait

Expats in Kuwait over the age of 60 without a degree have until the end of the year to leave … More

Age 60, Expatriates, Kuwait, Migrants, Workers

Malaysia’s UN agencies distribute 5,000 ‘dignity kits’ to refugees, migrate women and girls

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s United Nations Agencies in collaboration with Malaysian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have distributed 5,000 “Dignity Kits” … More

Covid19, Dignity Kits, Migrants, Refugees, UNFPA Malaysia, UNHCR, Women

Greece has secretly sent away more than 1,000 migrants, taking them to the edge of the country’s territorial waters and then abandoning them at sea

More than 1,000 refugees were abandoned at the edge of Greece’s water territory by Greek officials in the past few … More

Greece, Human Rights, Migrants

Recent Posts

  • Pahang girl punches through adversity to compete in Muay Thai world championships November 19, 2021
  • Zafrul, at least 3 ministers protested move to award Najib RM100 million house November 19, 2021
  • REPORT Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 flight #MH370 entered a holding pattern for 22 minutes November 19, 2021
  • Ex-CFO says flew to Middle East to meet Najib over The Edge’s ‘attacks’ on 1MDB, former PM was mulling whether to act November 19, 2021
  • I only asked for my entitlement as ex-PM, says Najib November 19, 2021
  • ‘Toothless tigers?’: Ex-director says 1MDB board was given misleading info, and ‘used’ to make transactions look legitimate November 19, 2021
  • Nazir repeats call for deliberative platform to work alongside existing democratic processes for Malaysia’s reset November 19, 2021
  • Najib’s 1MDB trial: Ex-director Ismee says he was worried over decisions made, submitted resignation letter in 2015 but was rejected November 19, 2021
  • RM100 mil privilege for Najib forces opposition to reconsider ties with govt November 19, 2021
  • Budget 2022 passes first round as Harapan did not back bloc vote call November 19, 2021
  • Zafrul confirms cabinet discussion after Dr M queries RM100m housing for Najib November 19, 2021
  • 63-year-old widow in India donates all of her properties worth over RM500,000 to rickshaw puller for services to her family November 18, 2021
  • Used Indonesian goods collector finds diamond ring worth RM24,000, uses cash to build own house and get married November 18, 2021
  • Who will win Melaka? November 18, 2021
  • Bersatu heavyweight foresees a hung assembly in Malacca November 18, 2021

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