Cambodia lifts freeze on maids to Malaysia


PUTRAJAYA: Cambodia has lifted a six-year freeze on its citizens working in Malaysia as maids, with the first group of workers expected to arrive here after Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem (pic) said the Malaysian and Cambodian governments had agreed to the matter when he visited his counterpart recently.

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