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Human rights groups urge govt not to deport Lao activist
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2022
» Human rights groups have urged the government not to deport a Lao political activist arrested at the weekend, over concern he could be imprisoned by its communist government if sent back.
Govt urges uptake of booster shots as Omicron cases rise
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2022
» The Health Ministry on Tuesday called on people to come forward to get booster vaccinations after reporting cases of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant had more than doubled over the holiday period.
EU mulls arms embargo, more sanctions on Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 30/12/2021
» The European Union is ready to impose further sanctions on Myanmar after a new escalation of violence by the army and is also urging an international arms embargo on the country, its top diplomat said on Thursday.
Malaysia's labour abuse allegations a risk to export growth model
Reuters, Published on 21/12/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government and companies must address mounting allegations of workplace abuse of migrant labourers who fuel the country's economy, or face risks to its export-reliant growth model, experts warn.
Dyson drops Malaysian supplier over labour concerns
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2021
» Electric appliance pioneer Dyson said Thursday it is dropping a Malaysian supplier following an audit of its labour practices, the latest company in the country to face such concerns.
Q3 unemployment at 16yr high
Reuters, Published on 22/11/2021
» Unemployment hit a more than 16-year high in the third quarter, as tougher coronavirus restrictions hit economic activity and jobs, the state planning agency said on Monday.
Japan looks to accept more foreigners in key policy shift
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2021
» TOKYO: In a major shift for a country long closed to immigrants, Japan is looking to allow foreigners in certain blue-collar jobs to stay indefinitely starting as early as the 2022 fiscal year, a justice ministry official said on Thursday.
Property market seen normalising in 2023
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2021
» Thailand's property market is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in late 2023, sooner than previously forecast, supported by an easing of housing loan regulations and a reopening to more foreign visitors, a property research centre said on Wednesday.
Canada pauses imports from Malaysia glove maker over forced labour concerns
Reuters, Published on 14/11/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Canada has paused imports from Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corp as it awaits the results of an audit, weeks after the United States barred the firm over allegations the company uses forced labour.
Govt offers Covid-19 vaccines to migrant workers
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2021
» Authorities will set aside up to 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines for foreign workers as it prepares to welcome them back to the country to help ease a labour shortage, a government minister said on Wednesday.