#KiniNews: Agency linked to detained migrant workers' under probe; Group to 'blockade' US embassy

[KiniNews] Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said his ministry will summon an agency involved in recruiting 171 migrant workers from Bangladesh but failed to find them employment after three months here.

He said further investigations will be conducted this week on the agency responsible. Currently, the migrant workers are being held under immigration custody since Dec 20.

“We will not hesitate to take stern action against those found guilty,” Sim told Malaysiakini, several hours after Kota Tinggi district police chief Hussin Zamora reportedly confirmed the arrests of the workers.

Yesterday, Hussin had said that the workers were legally brought into Malaysia but their agent has yet to provide them with work after three months.

Meanwhile, in a separate story, activists, civil society organisations (CSO), student groups, and the youth wings of various political parties - including PAS and DAP - will be joining hands tonight for what they plan to be a six-day “blockade” of the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

This is in response to the US vetoing efforts by the UN to push for a ceasefire in Gaza amid a continued assault by Israel.
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