00:00Families with one child under the age of 12 can soon hire foreign caregivers.
00:05Families applying for the service will have to pay about $150 a month to the labor ministry,
00:11aimed at supporting the domestic job market.
00:13Previously, only families with three children under the age of six could apply.
00:18The cabinet approved the new rule after months of review, despite criticism from rights groups.
00:23They say it mainly benefits wealthier families who can afford live-in nannies.
00:27Others have raised concerns about the lack of labor protections and insurance for foreign caregivers.
00:32The new rule takes effect on April 13.
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