5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (391+ words) September 10, 2026 · Today The system enables Malaysian missions to locate and assist citizens more quickly during emergencies overseas. KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysians travelling overseas are being urged to register their whereabouts through the Foreign Ministry’s e-Konsular system amid growing risks linked to…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (467+ words) September 9, 2026 · Today NDRRMA says 13,399 people have been rescued, while 599 foreign nationals remain unaccounted for after Lu Haitao’s Sept. 5 tunnel rescue. KATHMANDU - Nepal’s disaster agency was cited on Sept. 7 as saying 599 foreign nationals remained missing as international rescue operations continued. Nepal…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (463+ words) September 9, 2026 · Today JAKARTA - Indonesia says about 7,900 links to overseas-job advertisements flagged through a government cyber patrol were taken down from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31. The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers said it worked with the Ministry of Communication…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (434+ words) September 8, 2026 · Today KUALA LUMPUR — A total of 1,512 children of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia have had their Indonesian citizenship status officially confirmed, according to Indonesia’s Ministry of Law. Indonesian Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas said the confirmation was crucial…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (491+ words) September 4, 2026 · Yesterday Authorities are checking whether the eight Indonesians were deceived by civilian job offers or knowingly entered foreign military service. JAKARTA - Indonesia is verifying claims that eight citizens were recruited into Russia's armed forces, including whether they were misled…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) August 31, 2026 · Today M. Saravanan pleaded not guilty to three graft charges alleging RM1.097 million in payments linked to approval of 1,000 foreign-worker quotas. guilty Friday to three corruption charges over alleged payments tied to the approval of 1,000 foreign-worker quotas. Saravanan, 58, entered the…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (410+ words) August 31, 2026 · Today BANGKOK - Thailand and Malaysia have agreed in principle to establish a joint working group to advance negotiations on a new bilateral labour agreement. Thai Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat and Malaysian Human Resources Minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan reached the understanding…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (240+ words) August 30, 2026 · Yesterday Jakarta has called on Southeast Asian nations to establish actionable crisis protocols to prevent millions of intra-regional migrant workers and maritime crews from being abandoned during emergencies. BANGKOK - Indonesia has called on Southeast Asian nations to establish coordinated…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (462+ words) August 24, 2026 · Today Two foreign managers were ordered to apologise and sign undertakings, with repeat offences potentially leading to work permit revocation and deportation. PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has taken action against two foreign managers following…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (562+ words) August 19, 2026 · Today Foreign nationals legally entering or residing in Vietnam can now apply for a single electronic identification account, with biometric registration and faster processing under new regulations. HANOI — Vietnam has removed the distinction between Level 1 and Level 2 electronic identification…...