Weak rupiah keeps workers in Malaysia for Raya


Festive mood: Indonesians are opting to spend their Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Malaysia. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: For the past six years, cleaner Wati has been celebrating Hari Raya in Malaysia instead of returning to Indonesia.

The expensive flight tickets and an unfavourable exchange rate were a deterrent to some Indo­nesians like Wati.

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