‘Black market’ for maids emerges


PETALING JAYA: Fed up of waiting for their Indonesian maids, three months after Malaysia and Indonesia signed a deal over Indonesian domestic workers (PDI), desperate Malaysians have resorted to “unofficial channels”.

Some employers said they were desperate and have resorted to getting their maids via social media and freelance agents as they could not wait any longer.

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