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Govt Bans Malaysians From Australian Farm Workers Visa Scheme

Dr Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead at the Global Labor Organisation, and Professor of Economics at Universiti Malaya

18-Oct-21 17:00

Govt Bans Malaysians From Australian Farm Workers Visa Scheme

The Malaysian government has banned locals from participating in the ASEAN agriculture visa scheme introduced by Australia. We look at the possible reasons for this ban, and whether this move is beneficial or otherwise for the country.

Image Source: Grape Things, Pexels

Produced by: Loo Juosie, Raihanna Azwar

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan


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