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Malaysia has captured 1,035 illegal immigrants and 16 employers on the first day of the nationwide Op Mega raid.

Malaysian authorities began a campaign on July 1 to nab illegal foreign workers nationwide, especially in states accommodating crowds of guest workers.

The Malaysian Immigration Department has decided not to extend the registration for the Enforcement Card Programme (or E-card) for foreign workers although last-minute applicants have doubled since June 28.

The Malaysian Government has stopped issuing work permits for people from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) after the murder of a DPRK citizen at a Malaysian airport earlier this year, according to Kyodo news agency.

The number of foreigners working in Vietnam has increased significantly over the last ten years, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) reported.

Malaysia’s Immigration Department has deported 23,000 illegal immigrants this year to May for criminal offence, said its director-general Mustafar Ali.

Over 150 foreigners aged between 20-45, have been detained by the Malaysian Immigration Department for various offences including not having identification documents, possession of fake work permits.

A workshop took place in northern Hai Phong city on May 23 to gather opinions on a draft decree guiding the enforcement of compulsory social insurance for foreigners working in Vietnam.

The Malaysian Government is continuing raids on illegal foreign workers nationwide.

Minimum compensation for foreign workers in Singapore who unfortunately have accidents will be 60,000 SGD (nearly 43,000 USD), up from the previous 40,000 SGD (28,500 USD) from October 1, according to recent changes announced by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia called for changes in all sectors and businesses to meet the demand of the 4th industrial revolution (I4.0) at a workshop held in May 2.

The Migration Department of Malaysia’s Penang State has coordinated with other authorised agencies to arrested 25 undocumented foreign workers in Prai town in the state.

The Malaysian government has set up two online systems for the recruitment of overseas workers, Home Ministry Secretary-General Alwi Ibrahim said on April 10.

The Malaysian Department of Immigration said Malaysia would begin issuing the card ‘E-kad’ for illegal foreign workers to temporarily legalise their jobs as from February 15.

Malaysian employers will be responsible for paying the income tax of foreign workers beginning from January 1, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Local media reported on December 14 that the number of illegal foreign workers in Malaysia have reduced drastically thanks to the Immigration Department’s rehiring and resettlement of illegal immigrants programme.

Malaysian authorities have arrested nearly 48,000 undocumented foreign workers in 2016, according to a statement by the Malaysian parliament.

As many as 40 percent of foreign workers in Malaysia are undocumented, hindering the country’s efforts to reduce independence on foreign workforce in 2020.

The Immigrant Department of Malaysia will freeze assets of companies that hire illegal foreign workers, starting from October 1, local newspaper “The Star” reported.

Silent Bay Travel and Trade Co. Ltd was fined 80 million VND, or 3,590 USD, by the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee on July 19 for bad record keeping and employing illegal foreign workers.