Johor opposition leader Liew Chin Tong said Johoreans would be happy to work within the state if there are good jobs with decent pay providing at least two-thirds of the salary they could get in Singapore.

In conjunction with Labour Day today, the Perling assemblyperson said it is imperative for everyone to recognise that the conditions for workers in Johor are not conducive to both the economy and the well-being of its people.

“Many Johoreans work in Singapore because wages in the state and other parts of Malaysia are too...