Worry over entry of foreign workers
KUCHING: Many Sarawakians are apprehensive over the state government’s decision to allow foreign workers into the state beginning March 1. Although the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) assured that their entry is subject to stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs), many felt that such decision should wait for the state’s immunisation programme to complete. Members of […]
Act 446 can help redeem Malaysia’s image in managing foreign workers
PUTRAJAYA: Enforcement of the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) could, among others, help redeem Malaysia’s image in managing foreign workers, said Human Resource Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. He said the ministry which had an important role in redeeming this image such as the country seen as treating workers […]
Oil palm body welcomes decision to allow return of foreign manpower
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s decision to allow healthy foreign workers to enter Sarawak under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) means survival for the palm oil industry. Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) chairman David Tiong thanked Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for allowing 27,000 foreign workers entry into Sarawak effective March […]
Foreign workers needed to propel state’s growth
KUCHING: As the government is pump-priming the economy to recover from the numerous lockdowns, there is a need for foreign workers in order to spur the various industries and economic sectors which are facing a shortage of labour, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. “In Sarawak, without these workers, we would not be able to grow […]
Stringent precautions crucial
KUCHING: Strict border control needs to be implemented to keep the spread of Covid-19 under control. This is vital as allowing foreign workers to enter Sarawak could potentially put the lives of locals at risk or trigger another wave of infections. In emphasising this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle […]
Timely decision, says federation
KUCHING: The decision to allow the entry of foreign workers into Sarawak is timely as the state gears up for its economic recovery after the recent introduction of the Covid-19 vaccines here, says Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He stressed that employers must act diligently and responsibly by complying with the standard […]
Employers must bear quarantine, testing costs
KUCHING: Employers bringing in foreign workers to Sarawak should bear the costs of quarantine and Covid-19 testing required for their entry as such arrangement is fair. In saying this, Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee said employers must also have the duty and responsibility to ensure strict adherence […]
Foreign workers to wait until Sarawakians get vaccinated
Entry to state KUCHING: Foreign workers should only be allowed into Sarawak at a later stage after most of the state’s population have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamid is of the view that it would be safer to allow them to enter then. He expressed apprehension […]
Entry of foreign workers from March 1
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to allow entry of foreign workers, effective March 1, following the large number of requests from industries which rely on such employees. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this decision was made following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
Gang charged with human trafficking in High Court
KUCHING: A foreign man, suspected of leading a human trafficking syndicate known as Geng Adi Tailo, was today charged in the High Court here together with his group members. Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew ordered the four men, who are also known as Kumpulan Yeni Ferry, to be further detained at the Puncak Borneo prison, pending […]
