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Indonesia, Hong Kong to cooperate on migrant workers’ problems
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Female Indonesian migrant workers, who mostly work as domestic helpers, queue in Hong Kong to cast their votes for the Indonesian presidential election in 2014. Hong Kong immigration authorities are reportedly investigating 18 Indonesian citizens for allegedly providing false information on their passports.
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ndonesia and Hong Kong have intensified cooperation on immigration and employment by establishing a joint working group to address various issues faced by Indonesians residing in Hong Kong.
"Cooperation in employment and immigration between Indonesia and Hong Kong is important for both parties," Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi said during a meeting with Hong Kong Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok, according to a statement on Thursday.
Retno also expressed her concerns to Lai Tung-kwok regarding legal cases related to the implementation of the country’s Immigration Management and Information System, in which several citizens have been accused of providing false information due to mismatched data on their passports and visas.
In response, Lai Tung-kwok said strong bilateral relations between China’s special administrative region and Indonesia would help solve such problems.
The Hong Kong government welcomed the minister's proposal to strengthen cooperation in the field of immigration through a memorandum of understanding between related institutions.
The newly established working group is a collaboration between the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Immigration office.
According to the ministry's data, there are currently 168,000 Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong, the second biggest group of overseas workers after the Philippines.
Earlier this month, Hong Kong immigration authorities investigated a number of Indonesian citizens for allegedly providing falsified personal information on their passports, some of whom have been issued with amended documents, while others face criminal prosecution. (bbn)
