Labour woes almost solved


Spreading the word: Fadillah (in jacket) talking to a participant after the P3 Project launch in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: With the labour shortage in oil palm plantations almost completely resolved, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof hopes international organisations will assist in ensuring Malaysia is not listed as a high-risk country in the global palm oil industry.

“We have solved almost 80% of the labour shortage in oil palm plantations.

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