Yes, extend foreign workers’ permits
KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developer’s Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok is all for extending foreign workers’ permits in Sarawak. Besides covering the shortfall of workers in the construction and plantation sector, he said it could save transportation costs and reduce the waiting and processing time. “This will help tackle […]
Foreign man feared drowned
TANJUNG MANIS: A foreign man was feared drowned after he fell off from a fishing boat. This took place in Tanjung Manis waters, 18 nautical miles away heading north sea on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Ikbal Ramadan, 27, from Indonesia was found missing around 3.15pm. Earlier around 9.45am the fishing boat departed from Fisheries […]
Not our employees – ThePodium
KUCHING: A foreign worker who tested positive of Covid-19 at a construction site at Sungai Moyan here recently was not working at the The Podium. Chen Ling Development Sdn Bhd which develops the high-rise apartment clarified that foreign workers staying at the Sungai Moyan workers quarters were not its employees. The company said it was […]
Impacts Ringgit strength, warns MEF
KUCHING: Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has estimated that the increase in minimum wages would add RM2.5 billion yearly in remittances to home countries, adding about seven percent to the estimated RM34 billion per year currently being remitted by foreign workers. “It is obvious that higher remittances made by foreign workers to their home countries would […]
Aliens will not benefit
KUCHING: Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)’s attempt to paint the minimum wage increase as a scheme to benefit foreign workers instead of local workers has created fear and resentment. Sarawak Bank Employees Union chief executive officer (CEO) Andrew Lo said this in a joint statement with Union Network International-Malaysia Labour Centre (UNI-MLC) president Datuk Mohamed Shafie […]
