Malaysia takes foreign worker abuse seriously, no compromises, says Saifuddin


KUANTAN: Malaysia is serious about - and will not compromise on - those who commit wrongdoing, especially abuse or mistreatment of foreign workers, including Indonesian domestic workers, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.

The Foreign Minister said the ministry had conveyed the Malaysian government’s position to Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia Hermono, and to Saifuddin’s counterpart, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi.

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