Nepalese people in Malaysia
Total population | |
---|---|
700,000 (2016)[1][2][3] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Malaysia Throughout Peninsular Malaysia, mainly concentrated in Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Penang. | |
Languages | |
English · Malay · Maithili · Nepali | |
Religion | |
Hinduism · Buddhism |
There is a large community of Nepali people in Malaysia, recruited from Nepal, foreign workers and their families. In 2020, there were over 382,000 documented Nepali workers in Malaysia - the majority of which were working in the manufacturing sector.[4]
Overview
After the
In Malaysia, Nepali workers have formed 73 organisations related to political parties. Malaysia is also famous among the returnees as well because 30 percent working currently in Malaysia have re-visited there for work and 20 percent are those have gone to the country after coming back from Gulf countries. It is estimated that there are about 0.2 million foreign illegal workers in Malaysia with about 50,000 from Nepal alone. In March 2010, Malaysian authorities have arrested over 500 Nepalis working and staying illegally along with illegal workers from other countries from various factories and industries they were working.[8]
Issues
Due to the weaker policies of both the Government (ie. Nepal Government & Malaysian Government), Many Nepali workers in Malaysia have been suffering different problems including human rights. Both the government has become weaker in providing the Nepali workers the basic requirement or consideration that should be given to any foreign workers. The plight of Nepali workers abroad is not new and many recruiters and employers in Malaysia continue to get away with exploitation because the workers have nowhere to turn. However, it seems the Malaysian government is more concerned about the welfare of Nepali workers than the Nepali government. But due to the lack of regular inspection and very poor strategical operation of Malaysian Government as of recruitment procedure of Nepali workers from Nepal, the Nepali workers are also suffering more in the name of GSG (ISC- Immigration Security Clearance) and FWCMS Medical system and even in the name of Visa Stamping.
Another concern is that the deaths of Nepali workers in Malaysia have significantly increased with at least 81 aspirants having died within the first six months of 2010. According to the Nepali embassy at Kuala Lumpur, road accidents, chronic disease, workplace and even suicide cases has been identified as the cause for deaths.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Awale, Sonia (23 January 2016). "A Nepali a day dies working in Malaysia". Malaysiakini.
With 700,000 employed in plantations and factories, Malaysia has the highest number of Nepali migrant workers and the earnings they send home makes up 40 percent of Nepal's total overseas remittances.
- ^ "Launching of Malaysian Made Bike in Nepal". Malaysian Embassy - Kathmandu. April 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013.
- ^ Hohnholz, Linda (11 April 2011). "Air Asia to launch Kathmandu - Kuala Lumpur flights". eTurbo News.
- ^ Khadka, Upasana. "Nepali workers in Malaysia fear COVID-19 crackdown". Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ The Kathmandu Post - Nepali workers’ image dents in Malaysia
- ^ Nepali Times - Nowhere to turn
- ^ Nepalnews.com - Malaysia to stop hiring Nepali workers
- ^ Nepalnews.com - Over 500 Nepali illegal workers arrested in Malaysia
- ^ Nepalnews.com - Deaths of Nepalese workers in Malaysia on the rise