Malaysia

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.

 

 

Memorandum on Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons
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Memorandum on Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons

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Presidential Determination No.        2023-02 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:       Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107) (the “Act”), as amended, I hereby determine as follows: As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of…

Dyson to fight lawsuit alleging use of forced labour at Malaysian supplier's factory
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Dyson to fight lawsuit alleging use of forced labour at Malaysian supplier's factory

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Dyson has vowed to fight an “opportunistic” lawsuit alleging that the company knowingly used forced labour at a factory in Malaysia. A High Court claim by 24 Bangladeshi and Nepalese migrants who worked for one of the company’s ex-contractors seeks compensation for alleged negligence, false imprisonment and “unjust enrichment”. It said the workers were victims…

541 foreigners without work permits detained in Sihanoukville incarceration, torture, human trafficking
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541 foreigners without work permits detained in Sihanoukville incarceration, torture, human trafficking

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Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration has revealed the details of a four-day operation from 18 to 21 September 2022 to inspect “Paw Yong Technology” in Sihanoukville on suspicion of incarceration, torture, human trafficking and illegal online gambling. The Sihanoukville Provincial Administration said that during the four-day operation on the location in Village 4, Sangkat No. 4…

Job scams: NGOs to send memorandum to push UN to intervene – The Sun Daily
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Job scams: NGOs to send memorandum to push UN to intervene – The Sun Daily

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SEPANG: The Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) and the Malaysian Community Crime Care (MCCC) will send a memorandum to the United Nations (UN) Office in Putrajaya to call attention to the job scam and human trafficking syndicates in Myanmar involving Malaysians. MHO secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim said the memorandum will be brought to the UN…

Human trafficking: 4 refugees die as boat sinks off Teknaf
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Human trafficking: 4 refugees die as boat sinks off Teknaf

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At least four people including a child died as a Malaysia-bound trawler carrying Rohingya refugees sunk off the coast of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar yesterday morning. According to some survivors, the refugees were being trafficked to Malaysia by a local syndicate. The bodies of three women and a child aged four or five, all of whom…

Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press
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Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press

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Note: A complete summary of today’s Third Committee meetings will be available on Tuesday, 4 October. Briefing DELPHINE SCHANTZ, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), expressed her agency’s support for Member States in their fight against drugs, corruption, terrorism and organized crime, including crimes that affect the environment, and cybercrime.  Championing…

Singapore cops monitoring potential human trafficking of scam victims held captive after being lured to work overseas
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Singapore cops monitoring potential human trafficking of scam victims held captive after being lured to work overseas

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There has been one police report since 2021 where a complainant claimed that he had heard about Singaporean victims possibly kept against their will to work for scam syndicates overseas. — TODAY pic Tuesday, 04 Oct 2022 8:48 AM MYT SINGAPORE, Oct 4 — The police are monitoring potential human trafficking of scam victims who…

From lucrative job offer to human trafficking trap | MalaysiaNow
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From lucrative job offer to human trafficking trap | MalaysiaNow

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Susan (not her real name) spends her days worrying about her son who has been detained by the authorities in Cambodia. According to the Malaysian embassy there, he is being held because he travelled to the country without the necessary documents. Speaking to MalaysiaNow, however, Susan said the 24-year-old was in fact trafficked to Cambodia…

More Pogo workers rescued | Inquirer News
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More Pogo workers rescued | Inquirer News

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MANILA, Philippines — In separate raids in southern Metro Manila this week, police rescued 63 foreign nationals, all Asians, believed to be victims of human trafficking and forced to work for Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), officials said on Friday. Police Maj. Gen. Eliseo Cruz, chief of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, said…