Investigate those abusing the system, govt urged


PETALING JAYA: While the proposal for harsher punishment for companies that fail to provide jobs to foreign workers they recruited would be a good move, there are other issues that need urgent attention from the government, say business groups.

Malaysian Association of Employment Agencies president Datuk Foo Yong Hooi said there was a need to investigate how certain foreign workers fall prey to these job syndicates.

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