Over 1,000 Malaysian job seekers queue 2 km long in the scorching sun for walk-in interview with German semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies in Melaka
They turned up for up to 500 semiconductor operator and technician roles paying RM3.5K/month, highlighting fierce competition for stable jobs
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