Sacrificing family and health for lucrative wages


JOHOR BARU: For 27-year-old Hasimah Salleh, working as a waitress in Singapore allows her to earn up to S$2,300 (RM7,590) per month.

She decided to quit her job as a waitress in Johor Baru and move across the Causeway after the borders reopened in April last year, as she needed to earn more to help support her elderly parents.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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