Earthtimes.org, 3 Nov 2008, DPA
Singapore - Singaporeans have been told to welcome foreign workers and expatriates because the the labour they contribute is in the city-states's national interest, according to media news reports Monday. Law Minister K Shanmugam on Sunday said that foreign workers play an important role in building housing, roads and infrastructure in Singapore.
"There are some jobs that Singaporeans won't do, and then there are some jobs that Singaporeans cannot do," he told Channel News Asia. "... We need to be welcoming our guest workers. We need to be welcoming our expatriates, all of that in pursuit of our national interest."
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