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Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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RI seeks legal option for workers in Malaysia amid rising visa abuse

Many of the undocumented workers take up freelance or short-term jobs in Malaysia before returning to Indonesia prior to the expiry of their visa-free stay. After spending only a few days in border areas, they re-enter Malaysia under the visa exemption scheme, repeating the cycle.

Society 1 year ago

Migrant workers protection minister says demand high for Indonesian staff

There is high demand for Indonesian migrant workers in Japan, while opportunities are also open in countries like Canada and South Korea, Migrant Workers Protection Minister Abdul Kadir Karding has said.

Archipelago 3 years ago

All passengers accounted for after sinking of boat carrying migrants: official

All passengers and crew of a wooden fishing boat that sank off the coast of Tanjung Api in Asahan, North Sumatra, over the weekend, have been accounted for according to local authorities.

Archipelago 4 years ago

Indonesian Navy stops undocumented workers heading for Malaysia

The Indonesian Navy has intercepted 34 undocumented Indonesian workers trying to leave for Malaysia on a motorboat from Batu Bara regency in North Sumatra.

Archipelago 4 years ago

Remains of fallen migrant workers returned to Indonesia

Malaysian authorities have returned the remains of 11 people who died in a boat accident on Dec. 15 off the coast of Johor Bahru, Malaysia to the Indonesian counterpart in Batam, Riau Islands, on Thursday.

National 5 years ago

Police foil alleged attempt to send 12 migrant workers to Singapore, Dubai

The Riau Islands Police have rescued a dozen Indonesian migrant workers in Batam from suspected trafficking attempts to Singapore and the United Arab Emirates and have arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the scheme.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Malaysia opens probe into Al Jazeera report on migrant arrests

Malaysian police on Monday opened an investigation into a documentary by news broadcaster Al Jazeera on the country's arrests of undocumented migrants, which authorities have accused of being an attempt to tarnish Malaysia's image.

World 5 years ago

Malaysia to deport some 4,800 undocumented Indonesian workers in custody

The migrant workers will first undergo rapid test testing for COVID-19 before returning to Indonesia.

World 6 years ago

Undocumented Indonesian worker in Taiwan tests positive for COVID-19

Local media outlet taiwannews.com reported Wednesday that an Indonesian woman had contracted the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 while taking care of an elderly man at a hospital.