Malaysia deports 25 Indonesians

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Malaysia has deported 25 Indonesian workers for not having passports and they are expected to arrive at the Belawan port of Medan this week, Imam Soeparapto of the Immigration office here told Antara.

The regional government and local immigration office have urged Indonesians wanting to work in Malaysia to complete travel documents and avoid immigration violations.

"Their acts (of violating the rules) smears the Indonesian image in Malaysia. Many Indonesian workers here do not abide by the law," he said, adding that many do not have passports.

The 25 workers were deported from the Klang Port of Malaysia on board the Bahagia ferry.

He said that the immigration office in Medan is busy this month handling illegal Indonesian workers who were deported from Malaysia. (edt)