Public urged to press lawmakers on migrants, refugees' right to work

Susan LoonePublished: Mar 24, 2019 7:50 AM | Updated: Mar 24, 2019 2:36 PM

The NGO Penang Stop Human Trafficking (PHST) has called on Malaysians to pressure their elected representatives into amending labour laws and granting refugees the right to seek employment.

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