Why are Asian govts blind to selling and buying of cheap labour?
FOR decades Asia’s poor have been bought and sold by receiving and sending countries, respectively, under the label of economic benefits, social well-being and even that once mooted mantra of “prosper thy neighbour”.
The current case in a Hong Kong Court where an Indonesian maid is seeking justice for sexual abuse or harassment highlights a significant truth that all Asian governments must account for. It is a known fact that agencies in sending and receiving countries collect exorbitant fees for securing legal employment status as migrant workers.
Why are private agencies instead being given approval or seemingly unknown legitimacy to recruit and process work and travel permits at a huge cost?
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