Exodus

Indonesian illegal workers in Malaysia must return home by next January at the latest. Whatever happens, don't let there be a repeat of the Nunukan tragedy.

November 9, 2004

THE current priority for Manpower Minister Fahmi Idris is dealing with Indonesian overseas workers (TKIs), especially those in Malaysia. The biggest challenge facing him will be returning home 700,000 illegal TKIs, none of whom hold official documents and who are currently working in Malaysia. By January next year, all these illegal TKIs must have left Malaysia. Currently, Malaysia has granted an amnesty period for those "black market&q

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