Govt mulls resuming sending migrant workers to Saudi Arabia – Society

he government is exploring the possibility of lifting its moratorium on sending migrant workers to Saudi Arabia following a meeting between Migrant Worker Protection Minister Abdul Kadir Karding and President Prabowo Subianto on Friday. The plan to lift the moratorium was one of two topics discussed during the meeting, the minister said. “One of the … Read more

Indonesia Demands Investigation into Fatal Shooting of Migrant Workers by Malaysian Patrol

Jakarta. Indonesia on Sunday accused Malaysia of excessive use of force following the fatal shooting of a migrant worker and the injury of four others by the Malaysian maritime patrol. The Foreign Affairs Ministry called on Malaysia to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and hold those responsible accountable for the shooting, which took … Read more

Indonesia repatriates two trafficking victims from Myanmar – Asia & Pacific

wo Indonesian migrant workers returned home over the weekend after being held against their will and forced into working for an online scam operation in Myanmar’s rebel-controlled Myawaddy border region. The two people, identified only by their initials AN and JAP, arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, shortly after midnight on Sunday, after… … Read more