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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry to expedite the processing of 15,000 foreign worker applications to tackle workforce gaps in critical industries and strengthen the nation's economic performance.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed ministers to resolve critical foreign worker shortages in Malaysia's restaurant sector within one month, while maintaining strict immigration controls.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed government ministries to resolve foreign worker hiring bottlenecks within 30 days, with restaurants identified as the priority sector facing acute staffing shortages.