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Tours of foreign worker hangouts in Malaysia shed light on migrants’ culture, working experiences

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A worker is silhouetted against the landmark Petronas Twin Towers at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur. Foreign workers take on jobs that Malaysians shun.

A pilot programme is hoping to bring the culture and experiences of migrant workers closer to Malaysians.

PHOTO: AFP

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KUALA LUMPUR – They build skyscrapers, harvest fruits and vegetables at local farms, wait on restaurant tables and clean offices.

But these foreign workers are rarely the subject of conversation in Malaysia unless there are labour issues linked to them.

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