Malaysia deports 25 Indonesians

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)