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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.
Australia’s Modern Slavery Act (MSA) has once again come under scrutiny for failing to hold businesses accountable for forced labor in their operations. A new report by human rights advocates entitled “Broken Promises” investigates two years of statements submitted by 92 companies in at risk industries including garments in China, rubber gloves in Malaysia, seafood…
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – A rookie cop from a small Central Texas town has won an international first responder’s award for his role in a traffic stop that resulted in rescuing nine victims of human trafficking. Jordan Williams, 28, has only been a police officer with the Valley Mills Police Department since December of 2021,…
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s visit to Thailand is an attempt to repair frosty relations between the nations. But the nation’s culpability regarding human trafficking needs to be addressed.
KUALA LUMPUR: An Immigration officer and six Indian nationals were detained for alleged involvement in a human trafficking ring. Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud said the 31-year-old officer and the Indian nationals aged between 20 and 42 were detained at about 7.45pm on Tuesday (Nov 1) at klia2. “We believe the Indian nationals…
A joint law enforcement operation, codenamed Operation Jackal, mobilized 14 countries across four continents in a targeted strike against Black Axe and related West-African organized crime groups. Operation Jackal marks the first time INTERPOL has coordinated a global operation specifically against Black Axe, which is rapidly becoming a major security threat worldwide. Black Axe and…
Singapore: Australia will on Wednesday complete a deal with Thailand to counter human trafficking as the Albanese government confronts disturbing revelations of sexual exploitation of migrants by a criminal operation on Australian soil. In Bangkok for the latest leg of her south-east Asian charm offensive, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong will sign off on Australia’s…
IJM’s team in Malaysia heard about Aadav’s story from a local casework partner and worked with IJM staff in South Asia to help him return home at last. IJM India staff received Aadav at the airport on September 14 and drove him to see his parents, Kannan and Muthu—a joyful reunion after more than two…
While the GainBitcoin scam involved more than INR 90K Cr, this particular story of human trafficking and crypto fraud seems even more chilling and heinous Victims are forced to manage fake social media profiles and collect personal and financial data from people who can be potentially trapped in crypto fraud or online betting The company…
Image credit: Mind and I, via Shutterstock. Changes in the law can transform lives. We know this because we recently celebrated the end of systematic State-imposed forced labour in Uzbekistan after a 15-year-long campaign. This is why, in the UK, we continue to call for provisions that aim to both prevent modern slavery and provide…
PETALING JAYA: A Cambodian man believed to be a human trafficker has been detained by the Immigration Department at the Shah Alam Bus Terminal. Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud said that the 47-year-old man was arrested while allegedly bringing five Myanmar nationals from a state bordering Thailand to Kuala Lumpur. “They were…
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