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ECONOMIC BENEFITS EXPECTEDRefugees granted legal access to work in Malaysia could boost the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by US$750 million over five years and generate more than US$12 million in annual tax revenue, according to a study by the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, a Malaysian think tank.Meanwhile, human rights advocates are urging authorities to ensure transparency and protect refugees from exploitation. Charles Santiago, co-chair of the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, said authorities must clamp down on corruption, warning that labour brokers who currently bring foreign workers into the workforce could simply adapt and continue operating under different…
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A funeral with full military honours was held for Maldivian diver Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahudhy…
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MANILA: The Philippines said it has asked the country’s supreme court to allow it to…
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Malaysian automotive industry analyst Hezeri Samsuri said Proton should focus on exports to continue growing…
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