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Migrant workers, coronavirus urges Malaysia new housing rules

Migrant workers, coronavirus urges Malaysia new housing rules

Malaysia is pushing corporations to fast improve staff housing after a major earthquake of COVID-19 in the crammed dormitories for migrant workers presenting the world with personal protective equipment, something humanitarian organizations had been advising

Malaysia faces condemnation over mistreatment of migrant workers amid rising Covid scenario

Malaysia faces condemnation over mistreatment of migrant workers amid rising Covid scenario

Of late Malaysia has faced a huge surge in the covid infection cases, mainly attributed to the migrant workers and their congested living in dormitories. In November, the South-Asian country counted a record 2,188 COVID-19

What COVID-19 frontline workers want us to know

What COVID-19 frontline workers want us to know

Amnesty International published today a new report on the conditions experienced by doctors and health workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The report is based on testimony of health workers in 12 countries: Eswatini, Finland, France,

The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The Coronavirus is still negatively affecting societies and markets worldwide. In particular, the economic and health-related barriers mostly concern foreign workers overseas. Because of travel limitations, migrant workers in foreign countries are often losing their

Hundreds of farm workers from Trinidad and Tobago “trapped” in Canada

Hundreds of farm workers from Trinidad and Tobago “trapped” in Canada

Hundreds of migrant workers from Trinidad and Tobago are stuck in Haldimand and Norfolk, in Canada, and can't go back home because of the coronavirus health emergency, CBC reported today quoting the area's medical officer

NZ: Ardern subtly avoids migration crisis, country denies entry to migrants on pretext of Covid

NZ: Ardern subtly avoids migration crisis, country denies entry to migrants on pretext of Covid

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who recently sworn in for her second term in the office, has been facing fresh migration crisis. Many of the country’s migrants including temporary visas holders and residents, have

Black Friday, Amnesty International urges Amazon to respect workers’ rights

Black Friday, Amnesty International urges Amazon to respect workers’ rights

The Amazon company should not risk the well-being and security of its workers to meet Black Friday shopping sales, Amnesty International urged on Thursday, challenging the online retail giant of clamping down on employees’ right

UK Market No More Hot For Migrant Workers

UK Market No More Hot For Migrant Workers

Britain has reported a huge hit to its labour market post the coronavirus lockdown has opened up. According to a London based think-tank, foreign-born labour has been forced to return to their own countries, as

Canada to improve conditions for migrant farm workers

Canada to improve conditions for migrant farm workers

Canadian authorities are working to limit the spread of the coronavirus among migrant farmworkers by rethinking shared services and issuing new preventive measures to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 for the next year's planting

How Middle East Has Blood Of Bangladeshi Women Migrant Workers On Its Hands

How Middle East Has Blood Of Bangladeshi Women Migrant Workers On Its Hands

Migrant workers from Bangladesh have had a harrowing time post pandemic. The ordeal for survival was unbearable at the hands of unregulated recruiting agencies. Lack of coordination between state bodies blamed had added to the