Pakistani perfume seller charged with sexual assault in Batu Pahat
A Pakistani perfume salesman has been charged in Batu Pahat magistrate's court with outraging the modesty of a woman he recently met inside a parked vehicle earlier this month.
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Five More Immigration Officers Arrested Over MyIMMs Hacking Scandal
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five additional Immigration Department officers as part of an expanding investigation into alleged hacking of the MyIMMs system and unlawful issuance of temporary employment visit passes.
Myanmar Woman Arrested as Illegal PLKS Agent in Cheras Crackdown
Malaysian immigration authorities have arrested a Myanmar national in Cheras on suspicion of acting as an illegal intermediary for a fraudulent employment pass scheme targeting undocumented foreign workers.
Indonesian Maid Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Killing 73-Year-Old Employer's Father in Singapore
An Indonesian maid has received a life sentence in Singapore for suffocating her employer's 73-year-old father with a pillow in 2022. The killing followed accusations of theft and mounting financial pressures from scams.
Myanmar Factory Worker Charged with Murder of Compatriot in Klang
A Myanmar factory worker faced murder charges in Klang Magistrates' Court today following the death of a compatriot. The case highlights ongoing tensions within Malaysia's migrant worker communities and workplace safety concerns.
Eleven arrested including employer after foreign worker's death from head injuries in Johor Bahru
Johor police have arrested 11 people including a foreign worker's employer following the worker's death from head injuries. The case highlights ongoing concerns about workplace safety and migrant worker protection in Malaysia.
Brunei's Multi-Agency Crackdown Uncovers Immigration and Labour Violations in Capital
A sweeping multi-agency operation in Brunei's capital has uncovered numerous breaches of labour and immigration law, with authorities detaining two foreign nationals and identifying serious workplace safety violations affecting migrant workers.
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Police Crack Down on Fake Officers Running Migrant Worker Robbery Racket in Manjung
Perak police have dismantled a criminal syndicate that posed as law enforcement to rob migrant workers. Three local men face charges related to the elaborate scheme targeting vulnerable foreign labourers in the Manjung district.
Car Wash Owner Among Four Arrested Over Foreign Worker Assault in Kuala Selangor
Authorities in Kuala Selangor have arrested four individuals, including the proprietor of a car wash business, following an incident in which a migrant worker sustained injuries at the Taman Kiara premises.
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Malaysia Must Hold Employers Accountable, Not Criminalise Migrant Workers
Rights group Tenaganita has condemned an immigration crackdown in Port Klang that detained 270 migrant workers while largely sparing their employers, arguing that enforcement must target those controlling workers' legal status.