Standoff on foreign labour


In a deadlock: The Human Resources Ministry and Home Ministry are to hold talks to resolve the matter. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: A difference in opinion between two ministries has led to a standoff that has now caused the Indonesian government to halt the sending of workers from the country to Malaysia.

While the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesia with conditions set for the arrival of foreign workers, the Home Ministry (KDN) is not keen on changing its recruitment system.

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