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Judul Govt defends employing foreigners for strategic projects as locals
protest arrival of Chinese workers
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neutral - Ida Fauziyah (Manpower Minister) There will, however, be a transfer of knowledge and
the employment [of foreign workers] will be limited [in time]. Once the knowledge has been
transferred, they will go back to their country and the projects will be fully carried out by
domestic workers.

neutral - Ida Fauziyah (Manpower Minister) We felt the need to open [foreign employment]
since we saw severe layoffs [due to pandemic].

neutral - Ida Fauziyah (Manpower Minister) We should not be guests in our own country, many
local workers want to work, but there are a lot of requirements. There are so many excuses.
Just say you don't want to give us jobs

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The central government has defended the employment of some 500 Chinese workers to work
on nickel smelter projects in South Konawe regency, Southeast Sulawesi, following protests
staged by residents arguing that many domestic workers had been laid off during the COVID-
19 pandemic..

GOVT DEFENDS EMPLOYING FOREIGNERS FOR 'STRATEGIC PROJECTS' AS LOCALS
PROTEST ARRIVAL OF CHINESE WORKERS

The central government has defended the employment of some 500 Chinese workers to work
on nickel smelter projects in South Konawe regency, Southeast Sulawesi, following protests
staged by residents arguing that many domestic workers had been laid off during the COVID-
19 pandemic.

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