Surabaya, East Java, Nov. 20 -- The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, said President Prabowo Subianto has called for stronger efforts to encourage skilled Indonesian workers to compete for job opportunities overseas.

He noted that many foreign labor markets offer positions that Indonesians could fill, adding that Indonesian workers are widely recognized abroad for their politeness and strong work ethic.

"As the President has requested, we want to encourage skilled Indonesian workers to take up overseas job opportunities, which are vast. We know our nation's character is very good-our people are polite and diligent-and this is already well known internationally," Yuliarto said during a visit to the Sta...