Illegal Workers?

My friends and I congratulate you on establishing a Malaysia-Singapore supplement. I would be grateful if the following points are brought to the attention of the editor of the supplement. We Malaysian students would like to point out that while the High Commission staff discourage us from taking employment in this country while-studying, it seems to shut its eye to the fact that most of the wives of the officers are working for payment. These people enjoy all the priviledges accorded to diplomats, are allowed to bring in domestic help, drive DC cars which are immune to parking tickets, etc.. Besides and more importantly these officers and wives have signed a bond with the government that while on a diplomatic posting, the wives will not be employed for remuneration. Many of these officers let the wives work, and also send their domestic helpers ...in many cases relatives, also to work. It is quite common to see a Malaysian diplomatic wife serving behind the counter in a shop or a bank. Who do they think they are kidding? They want to have their cake and eat it. Surely wives of officers are meant to be diplomats themselves.... and perhaps help students who may need companionship.... instead of going to work illegally.