KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- Employers in Malaysia must now personally oversee the departure of their foreign workers at international exit points, under new government rules aimed at tightening oversight of foreign labour movements.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the decision followed a joint committee meeting between the Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry.

He said the measure aims to improve the management of the Check Out Memo, which records the official departure of foreign workers.

"With today's agreement, employers are now required to be present at international exit points to manage the exit registration of foreign workers, just as they are required to manage the entry of foreign workers," Saifuddi...