ECRL extension to bring foreign workers approved to avoid interruption, says Saifuddin

The Star
The Star
  • 13 days ago
The extension to bring in foreign workers for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project was approved to prevent any interruptions in its progress, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Speaking at a joint meeting between the Human Resources Ministry and the Home Ministry on Migrant Workers Management on Monday (May 20), the Home Minister announced that the project contractor, China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd, will be allowed to extend the deadline to bring in foreign workers beyond the original May 31 cut-off due to the ECRL project's high impact and time-sensitive nature.

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/2kre4aru

WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news
SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar
LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Recommended

3:38
I
Up next
Azmin claims police investigation against him tantamount to intimidation
The Star
1:50
Multi-tier levy mechanism implementation by January 2025, says Sim
The Star
2:08
Foreign worker intake ceiling to be achieved by year-end, says Home Minister
The Star
2:36
Socso’s Invalidity Scheme to be extended to foreign workers, says Sim
The Star
3:01
Cops investigating nature of recent attacks involving public institutions, says Saifuddin
The Star
7:58
Home Ministry approves 380,000 foreign workers under relaxation of hiring plan, says Saifuddin
The Star
2:52
RM1,500 recalibration fee for rehiring of foreign workers to stay, says Saifuddin
The Star
2:27
Govt to review MoU on foreign workers with 15 source countries, says Saifuddin
The Star
4:17
Deadline for foreign workers' VDR application extended to April 21, says Saifuddin
The Star
2:33
Hiring process timeline for foreign workers to be halved, says Saifuddin
The Star
4:22
Deadline for entry of foreign workers from formal sectors up to May 31, says Saifuddin
The Star
3:57
Quota of close to a million foreign workers approved by Putrajaya, Dewan Rakyat told
The Star
1:51
Hamzah: Seven-day quarantine for arriving foreign workers
The Star
1:24
Govt to set up single system for hiring foreign workers
The Star
2:36
Ismail Sabri: Govt safeguarding people’s safety, not out to discriminate illegal foreign workers
The Star
1:43
Covid-19: Special task force set up to help foreign workers
The Star
4:04
Health DG: Spike in infections among foreign workers poses a new challenge
The Star
2:38
HR Ministry: All foreign workers must be screened by end of March
The Star
1:37
Ministry targets foreign workers in red zones
The Star
1:24
Govt to set up single system for hiring foreign workers
The Star
5:52
Use of Sosma allows more thorough probe into Ulu Tiram attack, says Saifuddin
The Star
2:36
Proposed amendments to Drug Dependants Act being finalised, says Saifuddin
The Star
1:56
Updated censorship guidelines focuses on public safety and culture, says Saifuddin
The Star
1:26
Cops probing if police station attacks, Istana trespass coordinated
Free Malaysia Today
2:29
Govt finalising integrated solution for congestion at Causeway this month, says Saifuddin
The Star
4:11
Travellers from 36 more countries eligible for autogate facility, says Saifuddin
The Star

The Star

2:21
Syed Saddiq shares political journey in new book
The Star
4:07
International Health Regulations Authority to be formed this year, says Health Minister
The Star
1:05
Join parrot owners' association and legalise ownership, urges Perak exco
The Star
5:14
Health minister says anti-smoking law will be enforced this year
The Star
1:07
At least 40,000 visitors attracted to Melaka's new tourism initiative, says state govt
The Star
1:17
Karachi residents head to the beach to cool down in heatwave
The Star

Featured channels

More from
KiniTV
More from
MyFrenchFilmFestival
More from
The Edge TV
More from
Sinar Harian
More from
Free Malaysia Today
More from
Mental Health TV