Extended worker benefits hailed, but costs still a concern


PETALING JAYA: Funeral repatriation and 24-hour protection benefits under a scheme extended to foreign workers will help reduce their burden, say migrant rights groups.

However, they said the repatriation costs of RM4,500 under the Social Security Organisation Invalidity Scheme may not be enough.

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