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Malay Mail
23-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
‘Eager and inexperienced': Fresh grads most at risk of overseas job scams, says Labour Dept
IPOH, May 23 — Fresh graduates who have just completed their studies at institutions of higher learning are found to be the most vulnerable to overseas job scams. The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) director-general Kamal Pardi said this is because these individuals are easily deceived by syndicates promising high salaries and various other benefits. 'They (young people) are eager to start working. They have no experience and often fail to verify whether the job offers are legitimate. Most of the offers involve employment abroad. 'This is the reason why many of them fall into the trap and become victims of forced labour,' he said in a press conference after launching the roadshow on Prevention of Labour Exploitation: Towards Zero Forced Labour 2030 at a shopping mall, here today. Kamal said the department strongly encourages jobseekers, especially youths, to register with legitimate job-matching platforms such as the MYFutureJobs portal to find suitable job opportunities and avoid falling victim to employment scams. At the same time, Kamal said the roadshow convoy is part of an integrated initiative to raise public awareness and strengthen collective action against worker exploitation and forced labour in the country. He said the roadshow is expected to travel from Perak to Perlis, with several identified pit-stops to deliver outreach and information directly to targeted communities. 'The programme includes a variety of activities such as talks, community outreach sessions, distribution of printed materials and mini exhibitions related to workers' rights, forms of exploitation and reporting channels. 'The convoy approach enables more comprehensive, inclusive and direct communication with all layers of society,' he said. He added that the programme is also in line with the government's aspiration and international commitment to eradicate forced labour by 2030. — Bernama
Barnama
23-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Fresh Grads At Risk Of Overseas Job Scams, Labour Dept Cautions
IPOH, May 23 (Bernama) -- Fresh graduates who have just completed their studies at institutions of higher learning are found to be the most vulnerable to overseas job scams. The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) director-general Kamal Pardi said this is because these individuals are easily deceived by syndicates promising high salaries and various other benefits. 'They (young people) are eager to start working. They have no experience and often fail to verify whether the job offers are legitimate. Most of the offers involve employment abroad. 'This is the reason why many of them fall into the trap and become victims of forced labour,' he said in a press conference after launching the roadshow on Prevention of Labour Exploitation: Towards Zero Forced Labour 2030 at a shopping mall, here today. Kamal said the department strongly encourages jobseekers, especially youths, to register with legitimate job-matching platforms such as MYFutureJobs portal to find suitable job opportunities and avoid falling victim to employment scams. At the same time, Kamal said the roadshow convoy is part of an integrated initiative to raise public awareness and strengthen collective action against worker exploitation and forced labour in the country. He said the roadshow is expected to travel from Perak to Perlis, with several identified pit stops to deliver outreach and information directly to targeted communities. 'The programme includes a variety of activities such as talks, community outreach sessions, distribution of printed materials and mini exhibitions related to workers' rights, forms of exploitation and reporting channels. 'The convoy approach enables more comprehensive, inclusive and direct communication with all layers of society,' he said.
Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Immigration busts unlicensed workers at recycling factories in Sungai Besi
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — The Immigration Department detained 22 foreign men for various offences in three raids at recycling factories in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said those detained were 18 Indian nationals and four Bangladeshi nationals, aged between 23 and 48. He said preliminary checks revealed that 12 Indian nationals had valid temporary employment visit passes (PLKS), and three Indians and two Bangladeshis had expired PLKS. Meanwhile, two Indians held expired social visit passes (PLS). 'The remaining individuals did not possess any travel documents or valid passes to be in the country,' he said in a statement today. Zakaria added that the foreign nationals were sent to the Semenyih Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passports Act 1966, and the Immigration Regulations 1963. During the raid, five local men and two Indian nationals were detained to assist in investigations. Zakaria said authorities also seized the premises licence issued by the local authority, company documents, certificates from the Companies Commission of Malaysia, business records, 17 Indian passports, two Bangladeshi passports, and the workers' attendance book. He added that the factory's modus operandi involved processing scrap materials from electronic equipment, cables, and wires sourced from various countries to extract copper and aluminium. 'The factory is suspected of employing foreign nationals with monthly wages ranging from RM1,500 to RM2,000 and housing them in accommodations within the factory that have not been certified by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM),' he said, adding that the JTKSM is also investigating the case under the Employees' Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations and Amenities Act 1990. — Bernama
Barnama
23-04-2025
- Barnama
Immigration Raids KL Recycling Factories, Detains 22 Foreign Workers
PUTRAJAYA, April 23 (Bernama) -- The Immigration Department detained 22 foreign men for various offences in three raids at recycling factories in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said those detained were 18 Indian nationals and four Bangladeshi nationals, aged between 23 and 48. He said preliminary checks revealed that 12 Indian nationals had valid temporary employment visit passes (PLKS), and three Indians and two Bangladeshis had expired PLKS. Meanwhile, two Indians held expired social visit passes (PLS). "The remaining individuals did not possess any travel documents or valid passes to be in the country," he said in a statement today. Zakaria added that the foreign nationals were sent to the Semenyih Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passports Act 1966, and the Immigration Regulations 1963. During the raid, five local men and two Indian nationals were detained to assist in investigations. Zakaria said authorities also seized the premises licence issued by the local authority, company documents, certificates from the Companies Commission of Malaysia, business records, 17 Indian passports, two Bangladeshi passports, and the workers' attendance book. He added that the factory's modus operandi involved processing scrap materials from electronic equipment, cables, and wires sourced from various countries to extract copper and aluminium. "The factory is suspected of employing foreign nationals with monthly wages ranging from RM1,500 to RM2,000 and housing them in accommodations within the factory that have not been certified by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM)," he said, adding that the JTKSM is also investigating the case under the Employees' Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations dan Amenities Act 1990.
The Sun
23-04-2025
- The Sun
Immigration raids KL recycling factories, detains 22 foreign workers
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department detained 22 foreign men for various offences in three raids at recycling factories in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said those detained were 18 Indian nationals and four Bangladeshi nationals, aged between 23 and 48. He said preliminary checks revealed that 12 Indian nationals had valid temporary employment visit passes (PLKS), and three Indians and two Bangladeshis had expired PLKS. Meanwhile, two Indians held expired social visit passes (PLS). 'The remaining individuals did not possess any travel documents or valid passes to be in the country,' he said in a statement today. Zakaria added that the foreign nationals were sent to the Semenyih Immigration Detention Depot for further investigation under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Passports Act 1966, and the Immigration Regulations 1963. During the raid, five local men and two Indian nationals were detained to assist in investigations. Zakaria said authorities also seized the premises licence issued by the local authority, company documents, certificates from the Companies Commission of Malaysia, business records, 17 Indian passports, two Bangladeshi passports, and the workers' attendance book. He added that the factory's modus operandi involved processing scrap materials from electronic equipment, cables, and wires sourced from various countries to extract copper and aluminium. 'The factory is suspected of employing foreign nationals with monthly wages ranging from RM1,500 to RM2,000 and housing them in accommodations within the factory that have not been certified by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM),' he said, adding that the JTKSM is also investigating the case under the Employees' Minimum Standards of Housing, Accommodations dan Amenities Act 1990.
