BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Two Indonesian nationals were recently sentenced for overstaying in Brunei, local media reported on Wednesday.

According to local daily Borneo Bulletin, a 39-year-old Indonesian man was sentenced to six months in prison and three strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to overstaying beyond the validity of his immigration pass.

Meanwhile, a 27-year-old Indonesian woman was also sentenced to six months' imprisonment for the same offense under Brunei's Immigration Act.

Brunei is an oil-rich country located in Southeast Asia. Its labor market attracts foreign workers from neighboring countries. Enditem

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