Eight locals, 37 illegals nabbed in anti-illegal worker ops
MIRI: The state Immigration Department has arrested eight employers for employing illegal migrants without valid work permits in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Selera’. The operation conducted by the Miri Immigration Division, was held at various eateries in and around the city on Friday (Jan 5) with a total of 97 foreigners inspected. It resulted in […]
Bistro manager charged for defraud in getting workers’ permits
KUCHING: A bistro manager was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here on three counts of defrauding a businessman in relation to obtaining five foreign workers’ permits, causing the victim to lose RM20,950. Kenny, 39, from Jambusan, pleaded not guilty to three charges under Section 420 of the Penal Code which were read before Magistrate Manson […]
Sarawak develops mobile app to expedite foreigner’s permit application
KUCHING: The state is developing a mobile application to cut the red tapes and expediting the application of work permits for foreign labourers. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said a special committee under Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala has been set up […]
Five-year work permit for professionals soon
KUCHING: Sarawak will be introducing the extension of work permit for professionals to five years instead of renewing it annually. According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the state needs more expertise such as the upper echelon, scientists, and many more to move forward in terms of developing technologies. “We are […]
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 […]
Shell desk reflects confidence in state government
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A Shell desk under the Chief Minister’s Office will be established to facilitate Shell Malaysia’s decision to move its operations office to Miri, drawing in its staff members from Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the desk would accommodate matters such as immigration processes and […]
Foreigners who can enter Sarawak without quarantine
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that foreigners with work permits and valid visas including those under the Malaysia My Second Home programme, who were in Malaysia before the movement control order (MCO) started, are allowed to enter Sarawak without being quarantined. However, they must apply for permission through the SDMC, whereas other foreigners […]
