Malaysia seeks win-win outcome with Indonesia on maids issue


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hopes to update its foreign worker agreement with Indonesia and convince its neighbour that there will be no cover-up or protection given to anyone who abuses domestic workers, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

These are among the four key points that Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim will convey to Indonesia’s Manpower and Transmigration Minister.

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