My Republica / 30 September 2018 Sept 30: Prospective Nepali migrant workers to Malaysia might not have to bear hefty departure amount if a draft agreement between Nepal and Malaysia is to be inked. The draft agreement agrees that Malaysian employer will bear all the costs of going on employment to Malaysia, a popular destination […]
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Kathmandu Post / 29 September 2018 After months of deliberation, Nepal and Malaysia have reached closer to a landmark deal as both the governments have agreed on a draft of the labour agreement that will relieve Nepali workers from paying fees for jobs in Malaysia. The upcoming labour pact is a much anticipated deal between
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Gulf Times | 29 September 2018 Doha – The Ministry of Interior affirmed its keenness to facilitate recruitment procedures for expatriate workers in accordance with a unified mechanism that is transparent and responsible. The ministry said that it will ensure the facilitation and speed of procedures and the protection of the rights of applicants. This
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Kathmandu Post | 17 September 2018 The government has set a new minimum monthly salary of 1,300 Saudi riyals (approximately Rs39,814) for the Saudi Arabia-bound Nepali migrant workers. A Cabinet meeting on Friday passed the proposal to hike the minimum salary for Nepali workers based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and
The Daily Star | 2 October 2018 The new Malaysian government has moved to reform the country’s foreign workers’ recruitment and management policy, aiming to bring discipline to the sector. “What is happening now is that there are ad hoc policies. Today one ministry will come up with one policy and tomorrow another policy,” said
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Gulf Times | 27 September 2018 The first Qatar Visa Service Centre will open in Sri Lanka on October 12 as part of an initiative to enable expatriate workers to complete work visa-related procedures in their home countries, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has said. Under the new system, procedures such as fingerprinting and biometric
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Nepali Sansar | 27 September 2018 In a move boosting Nepal Migrants employment opportunities in UAE, the Nepal Government and UAE have agreed to revise the existing labor agreement. Nepal Labor, Employment & Social Security Minister Gokarna Bista and UAE Ambassador to Nepal Saeed Hamdan Al Naqei reached a decision to conduct the groundwork for
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The Star | 27 September 2018 PETALING JAYA: Reconsider the RM10,000 levy for skilled foreign workers, says the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI). Its president Tan Sri Dr. Kenneth Eswaran said that the levy, to be paid by employers for each skilled foreign worker who wants to remain in the country
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The Nation | 28 September 2018 The labor ministry plans to enhance the consultation and advice systems available to companies that hire foreign workers who come to Japan under a new residential status expected to be introduced next fiscal year. The centerpiece of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry’s plan is the stationing of about
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The Mainichi | 26 September 2018 TOKYO — Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Sept. 26 that the government will consider opening up more than 10 industries to foreign workers with a new five-year residency status to be introduced in April next year. “More than 10 industries will face serious trouble without foreign workers,” Suga
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