Direct hiring a sore point


PUTRAJAYA: The issue of hiring maids who come to Malaysia on tourist visas or social passes – a contentious issue raised by Indonesia – will be brought up for discussion at next week’s ministerial meeting between ministers of the two countries.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said he was aware that this matter was of concern to the Indonesian government.

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