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Nation 12 May 2023 | 05:44 AM

Selangor recorded highest number of Labour Recalibration Programme applications, says Immigration

SHAH ALAM: Selangor recorded the highest number of for the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK) 2.0 applications in the country, with more than RM100mil collected in levies and compounds between January and May 10 this year.

Nation 8 Mar 2024 | 11:38 AM

May 31 deadline for foreign workers recruitment under recalibration programme remains, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA: The May 31 deadline set for the recruitment of foreign workers through the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 will remain due to national security factors, says the Home Minister.

Nation 10 Jan 2023 | 06:37 AM

Recalibration programme extended till Dec this year, says Home Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The Recalibration Programme of foreign workers will be extended until December this year, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation 18 Jan 2023 | 06:32 AM

Maids included in new foreign labour recalibration programme starting Jan 27

PUTRAJAYA: The Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 (RTK 2.0) to legalise foreign workers, including domestic helpers, will begin on Jan 27, says Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud.

Nation 12 Jan 2024 | 11:00 PM

Tighten up migrant labour recalibration efforts, govt told

PETALING JAYA: While the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called for the strict enforcement against illegal foreign workers to be continued even after the second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0) ends on March 31, another group feels that a third RTK may be necessary.

Nation 10 June 2022 | 05:06 AM

Six nabbed for Labour Recalibration Programme fraud

PUTRAJAYA: Two Bangladeshi men and their Malaysian wives have been arrested for allegedly operating a fraudulent outsourcing syndicate that made a profit of over RM2.04mil from the government’s Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK).

Nation 12 Oct 2023 | 11:00 PM

Foreign workers recalibration programme to end

PUTRAJAYA: After providing critical areas of the economy with more than half a million foreign workers, the second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0) will end on Dec 31, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation 13 June 2021 | 04:12 AM

Businesses welcome move to extend immigration recalibration programme, urge for foreign workers to be vaccinated for Covid-19

KLANG: The government’s plan to extend the undocumented migrant recalibration programme is welcomed but the authorities must ensure foreign workers employed through the programme are screened and fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Nation 14 Jan 2021 | 02:54 AM

Immigration DG: No agents appointed to manage labour, repatriation recalibration programme

PETALING JAYA: No agents have been appointed by the Immigration Department to manage the labour and repatriation recalibration programme, says Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud.

Nation 24 Mar 2025 | 03:25 AM

Immigration officer charged with bribery to approve worker quotas

IPOH: An Immigration Department officer has been charged at the Sessions Court here with two counts of bribery involving about RM16,000.

Nation 18 Jan 2023 | 11:00 PM

Programme may be the answer to end labour woes

PUTRAJAYA: With the hiring and legalisation of foreign labour set to become easier with the launch of the Labour Recalibration Pro­gramme 2.0 (RTK 2.0) on Jan 27, key stakeholders are heaving a sigh of relief at the possible solution to the nation’s labour shortage.

Nation 19 Apr 2022 | 03:32 PM

Four arrested for Labour Programme fraud

KUALA LUMPUR: Three foreign men and a local man were arrested for allegedly operating a fraudulent outsourcing syndicate to make a profit of RM2mil from the government’s Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK).

Nation 23 Nov 2021 | 08:51 AM

Govt eases labour recalibration plan terms, raises age limit for undocumented workers to 49

PETALING JAYA: Several conditions for the Labour Recalibration Plan have been relaxed, says the Immigration Department.

Nation 26 Aug 2021 | 12:36 PM

Over 90,000 illegal immigrants sent home under M'sia's recalibration plan

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total 96,809 undocumented immigrants (Pati) have been deported as at Aug 20 under the Repatriation Recalibration Programme, says Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) deputy director-general (control), Datuk Makhzan Mahyuddin on Thursday (Aug 26).

Nation 1 Mar 2024 | 11:40 AM

Use repatriation programme to return home, Home Minister tells 600,000 illegals

PUTRAJAYA: Over 600,000 undocumented foreign workers not involved in the Manpower Recalibration Programme (PRTK) are urged to take advantage of the Migrant Repatriation Programme, which comes into effect on Friday (March 1).

Nation 9 Feb 2021 | 10:49 AM

'Middleman' racket in labour programme busted, two nabbed in Penang

PETALING JAYA: A syndicate that operates as a "middleman" for the labour recalibration and repatriation programme has been busted.

Nation 26 Oct 2021 | 10:55 AM

No agent or third party appointed for recalibration programme, says Immigration

KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has not appointed any agent or third party to manage the registration for the undocumented foreigners' recalibration programme.

Nation 31 Jan 2024 | 12:16 PM

Migration Repatriation Programme to commence on March 1, says Home Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: The Migration Repatriation Programme will commence on March 1, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation 8 Aug 2021 | 11:00 PM

Recalibration programme needs refining, says Melaka

MELAKA: The state is calling for better coordination of the Federal Government’s programme to repatriate undocumented immigrants following reports of fake Covid-19 test slips.

Nation 18 Oct 2023 | 11:00 PM

Huge excess of migrant labour

KUALA LUMPUR: Relaxing regulations on the hiring of foreign workers and the recalibration exercise led to an excess of over 250,000 foreign workers in the manufacturing and service sectors, the Home Minister said.

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