Indonesian Migrant Worker Killed In Malaysia

Batang, C. Java, Jan 10 (ANTARA) - Yulianti, 34, a female migrant worker from Kedawung Village, Banyuputih, Central Java, died in Malaysia after a robbery. "Yulianti`s cousin, who works in Malaysia, informed us that Yulianti had passed away on January 8. We were shocked to hear the news," said Yulianti`s father, Siswanto, on Thursday. According to him, Yulianti died after several robbers attacked her in her room in Selingsing, Tamansari, Srikucing, Malaysia. "When we heard the news, we were shocked. We didn�t know how to transport her body to Indonesia. Besides, we cannot afford the airfare to transport her body," he said. Yulianti`s mother, Muriah, was shocked to hear the tragic news. "Over the past few days, I had been feeling uncomfortable and nervous," said Muriah. She added that her daughter�s body will be transported to Indonesia either on January 10 or January 11. "We are waiting for our daughter�s body," she said. According to her, Yulianti had been working in a restaurant in Malaysia for about seven years to support her family. "Yulianti was very caring. She used to send Rp1.5 million every month," she said. The Chief of Sub-Official for Labour, Social Affairs and Transmigration in the Batang Regency, Ripyono, said the local government will look into the transportation of Yulianti`s body. "The local government will provide assistance to the family. The government will look into the transportation of the body from either the Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang or the Adi Sucipto Airport in Yogyakarta to a venue provided by Yulianti�s family," he said.