Nur Jazlan: We may look to Sri Lanka for guards


PETALING JAYA: The ruling that only Nepalis can be hired as security guards may soon be lifted to allow foreigners from other source countries to take on the job.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said the review of the decade-old policy comes in light of recent nationwide operations to weed out illegals, including those hired as security guards.

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