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No to child labour, yes to quality education – The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) commemorates the 2015 World Day against Child Labour today. This year’s focus is on the importance of quality education as an important step in confronting child labour; hence its theme: ‘No to Chi …

Cameron set to win polls, Labour routed in Scotland – FREE This would be Labour’s worst result in almost three decades. http://htl.li/2YmSZy Cameron set to win polls, Labour routed in Scotlandhtl.liFREE This would be Labour’s worst result in almost three decades. Malaysiakini’s Facebook …

Some 30 Bernama TV (BTV) staff have lodged a complaint with the Labour Department after the government-linked news station failed to pay wages, again: http://goo.gl/FAppO3 Journalists working for the multilingual news station told Malaysiakini on condition of anonymity that they have not received th …

Proton Holdings Bhd is offering free labour for car repairs and 30% discount on replacement parts for Proton car owners affected by the floods. Proton offers 30% discount off repair bill to flood victimswww.kinibiz.comProton Holdings Bhd is offering free labour for car repairs and 30% discount on re …

In a US watch on child and forced labour, Malaysia has been listed as using child labour in the electronics and oil palm industries, while the local garment industry has been listed as using forced labour. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) List is compiled and made publi …

The office of the Labour Department in Muar, Johor, has promised to handle the issue of more than 500 unpaid and starving migrant workers abandoned by a bankrupt factory, the Johor branch of the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) said today. “We have sent a letter to the department and will discu …

In June 1999, the then secretary-general of the International Labour Orgnisation (ILO), introduced a new and progressive concept; one that not only summarised the challenges and aspirations or workers, but also sparked their imaginations and solidarity with each other worldwide; Decent Work. Human r …

Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 2.9pct The labour force participation rate increases to 67.9 percent in May. Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 2.9pct