Foreign workers plead for food, medicines in lockdown areas

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The Indian, Pakistani and Nepal diplomatic missions have promised to send food supplies to their citizens trapped in these areas. FMTNews ForeignWorkers

Thallapelly, an Indian worker at Block B, Menara City One, with his colleagues, shows his last strip of blood pressure pills.

An Indian worker at Block B of Menara City One, who gave his name as Thallapelly, was worried as his blood pressure pills finish tomorrow.FMT contacted the Indian high commission in Kuala Lumpur and was told to inform Thallapelly to WhatsApp their 24-hour helpline at 018- 319 6715 for assistance.A Pakistani worker, who lives with 10 other foreign workers at Menara City One, said several workers there suffer from chronic health problems.

Later, the officer told FMT he had spoken to Karim and arrangements had been made to send them more food. After 15 minutes, Bahadur said he had called the Nepali embassy in Kuala Lumpur and was informed to tell any Nepali worker to call them for assistance.A Bangladeshi worker, who gave his name as Pable, said they are afraid although they had proper permits to work.“Two days ago, a doctor came to check on us. He said we are healthy. We showed our permits that allow us to work here. But he said they were just checking if we are ok.

 

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