Rubberwood shortages hit users in Malaysia
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One of the main reason put forward by the trade for this situation is the manpower issue. A large number of illegal foreign workers who were working in the Rubberwood sawmilling industry decided to leave the country after taking up the Government's offer of amnesty from prosecution if the left voluntarily . The Rubberwood sawmilling sector, particularly the mobile sawmills were traditionally operated by foreign workers but now the industry needs to adjust to the new situation.