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Anwar Ibrahim Orders Fast-Track Processing of 15,000 Foreign Worker Applications

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry to expedite approval of 15,000 foreign worker applications to address pressing manpower shortages in essential industries.

By Rajesh Kumar · 5 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Government Gives Ministers 30 Days to Fix Restaurant Staffing Crisis

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has set a one-month deadline for ministers to address critical foreign worker shortages in Malaysia's restaurant sector, signalling the government's commitment to resolving the crisis while maintaining controlled immigration policies.

By Aisyah Razak · 24 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Anwar Ibrahim Orders Fast-Track Processing of 15,000 Foreign Worker Applications

Government Gives Ministers 30 Days to Fix Restaurant Staffing Crisis

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