Business

A business is an organization that is involved in the production, distribution, or sale of goods or services. Businesses can be small, privately-owned enterprises, or large, publicly-traded corporations. The purpose of a business is to generate profits for its owners or shareholders by providing goods or services that are in demand. Businesses operate within a market economy, in which they compete with other businesses for customers and resources. The success of a business can be measured in terms of its financial performance, as well as its impact on the community and the environment.

CIB busts human trafficking ring – 台北時報
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CIB busts human trafficking ring – 台北時報

By Chiu Chun-fu and Jason Pan / Staff reporters Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) officials yesterday said they have arrested nine people on suspicion of human trafficking, and rescued nine Taiwanese. The suspects are being accused of luring Taiwanese to Cambodia with lucrative job offers, before forcing them to work in their fraud operations. The criminal…

Human Trafficking: Author Calls For Concerted Effort To Tackle Menace – NNN
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Human Trafficking: Author Calls For Concerted Effort To Tackle Menace – NNN

Dr Olalekan Ogungbemi, a UK – based Nigerian author and public health expert, has called on government and citizens to do more to address the menace of human trafficking in Nigeria. Ogungbemi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, while giving insight on his…

Human trafficking: Poverty, unemployment responsible, expert says – Punch Newspapers
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Human trafficking: Poverty, unemployment responsible, expert says – Punch Newspapers

A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Dr Olalekan Ogungbemi, has revealed that poverty, unemployment and inadequate funding for relevant agencies to enable them discharge their functions effectively were the reasons for human trafficking in Nigeria and Africa in general. Ogungbemi, a renowned public health expert, disclosed this to our correspondent in Lafia, on Saturday, while giving an…

World Insights: Human trafficking, forced labor feed modern slavery in U.S. – Xinhua
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World Insights: Human trafficking, forced labor feed modern slavery in U.S. – Xinhua

Migrants wait outside a shelter near the Mexico-U.S. border in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, May 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei) A recent investigation by the Mexican daily Milenio, which looked into U.S. court documents, revealed the criminal organization sold 30 workers for 21,000 dollars, “as if they were cattle.” MEXICO CITY, July 9 (Xinhua) — Mexican-born Flor…

CJ launches the Kenya Judicial Bench Book
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CJ launches the Kenya Judicial Bench Book

The Judiciary has launched the Kenya Judicial Bench Book on Labour Trafficking in Persons, to boost the effectiveness of the justice sector in combating trafficking in persons in Kenya. Speaking at a Nairobi hotel during the Book launch, Chief Justice Martha Koome, said the resource book will help judicial officers to have a quick and easily…

Midvale massage parlor owner arrested, accused of human trafficking – KSL.com
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Midvale massage parlor owner arrested, accused of human trafficking – KSL.com

The owner of a massage business in Midvale was arrested Thursday and accused of forcing her employees to engage in sex acts with clients. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 1-2 minutes MIDVALE — The owner of a massage business in Midvale has been arrested and accused of running a human trafficking operation….

5 red flags truck drivers can use to identify human trafficking – trucknews.com
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5 red flags truck drivers can use to identify human trafficking – trucknews.com

Human traffickers are known to commit their crimes along highway corridors, at truck stops, and in many locations frequented by truckers. But this also puts truck drivers in an ideal position to identify and report the crimes, ultimately helping the victims to escape. Here are five red flags identified by organizations including Truckers Against Trafficking…

Starfish Project Develops Career Paths For Human-Trafficking Survivors – JCK
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Starfish Project Develops Career Paths For Human-Trafficking Survivors – JCK

Sixteen years ago, Jenny McGee and a group of friends had an idea for a social enterprise that uses jewelry as a way to help women escape human trafficking, and the resulting Starfish Project and its success has been the best kind of surprise for its founder. That’s because the Starfish Project has grown not…

Article 370 abrogation unified hearts of JK people with rest of country – Business Standard
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Article 370 abrogation unified hearts of JK people with rest of country – Business Standard

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the abrogation of Article 370 has unified the hearts of people from Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. He said J-K broke the shackles of Article 370 and is now progressing towards wholesome development with the rest of India. Singh was speaking at the BJP’s…

Attorney General James Provides Resources to Hotels to Protect Human Trafficking Victims – New York State Attorney General
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Attorney General James Provides Resources to Hotels to Protect Human Trafficking Victims – New York State Attorney General

AG James Reminds Hotels to Post Mandatory Human Trafficking Signage with Hotline Number as Summer Travel Increases NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today took action to prevent human trafficking and protect New Yorkers as summer travel and cross-border movement increases. Attorney General James provided hotel and tourism associations with cards that contain…