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Malaysia is a country located in Southeast Asia. It is a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government and is made up of 13 states and three federal territories. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur, and the country’s official language is Malay. Malaysia has a diverse population made up of many ethnic and religious groups, including Malays, Chinese, Indians, and many others. The country is known for its tropical climate and its rich cultural heritage, as well as its natural beauty, including forests, mountains, and beaches. Malaysia has a mixed economy that is driven by exports, including electronics, oil, and natural gas. Tourism is also an important industry in the country.
For nearly 12 years now, the preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has shone a spotlight on the use and abuse of migrant workers in the global economy today. Hundreds of thousands of workers went into debt paying recruiters for a job placement; many were never paid what they were promised; and…
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Malaysia’s education system is the main reason why the country is losing out to its regional peers in high-level foreign direct investments (FDI), according to Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal. He said the local education system is not competitive enough compared to those of other South-east Asian…
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla has urged more countries to participate in the joint efforts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of holding dialogues to discuss the fight against human trafficking. During the 8th Manila International Dialogue on Human Trafficking held last Dec. 13, Remulla thanked the governments of…
For nearly 12 years now, the preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has shone a spotlight on the use and abuse of migrant workers in the global economy today. Hundreds of thousands of workers went into debt paying recruiters for a job placement; many were never paid what they were promised; and…
The Immigration Department busted a human trafficking syndicate involved in smuggling in undocumented migrants during an undercover operation at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) on Dec 9. PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department busted a human trafficking syndicate involved in smuggling in illegal immigrants during an undercover operation at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport…
We urgently need a new UK law to hold companies and the public sector to account when they fail to prevent human rights abuses and environmental harms in their global value chains. Nothing illustrates how broken the global procurement system is better than examining who gets what and how, at the top and the bottom…
Criminalizing pregnancies out of wedlock and outlawing “females posing as men” are part of the amendments to the Shariah Criminal Offences Enactment 2022 that the Terengganu state legislative assembly recently passed – and people are not happy about it. The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) are calling for a human rights impact assessment in…
When working as a cook in the Sudanese embassy in London, Fatima Benkharbouche faced exploitation: her employer failed to pay her minimum wage, withheld some of her salary and breached working time rules. She made an employment tribunal claim, but because her employer had diplomatic immunity, her claim was originally dismissed. The law is…
MANILA, Philippines — A deep-dive investigation has been ordered by the chief of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) into the alleged use of fraudulent airport passes for human trafficking activities after four passengers masquerading as airport employees were arrested recently. “Following yesterday’s Senate hearing on trafficked overseas Filipino workers in Myanmar, MIAA General Manager…
Crackdowns on human trafficking involving job scams in Preah Sihanouk province are proving to be so successful that criminal syndicates are forced to move out and find new provinces to relocate. Of late, Pursat province has come into the spotlight with Interior Minister Sar Kheng expressing his concern that it is becoming a new hotspot…
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