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.

 

 

Launch of the Disrupting Harm Report for Malaysia on Technology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children
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Launch of the Disrupting Harm Report for Malaysia on Technology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children

PRESS RELEASE   Malaysia, 29 September 2022 BREAKING—New report estimates that an estimated 100,000 children were subjected to online sexual exploitation and abuse in Malaysia. Country Overview The ground-breaking Disrupting Harm in Malaysia research found that 4% of internet-using children aged 12-17 had experienced clear instances of online sexual exploitation and abuse in the year prior…

Cambodia Human Trafficking: Job Recruitment Serves as Front to Lure Victims
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Cambodia Human Trafficking: Job Recruitment Serves as Front to Lure Victims

Several people worldwide lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Due to this, there are also a lot of unscrupulous people who take advantage of other people even if it means making dirty money. Cambodia human trafficking is getting prevalent and continues to victimize job seekers. Cambodia Human Trafficking Victims Repatriated Recently, Cambodia deported 12…

Warning message on ‘organ-trafficking gangs’ is fake, Malaysian police say
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Warning message on ‘organ-trafficking gangs’ is fake, Malaysian police say

Social media posts claiming to spread an “urgent notice” from the Malaysian Home Ministry and the police about organ-trafficking gangs that use street children to lure victims have circulated widely in the country. The claim has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook. However, the claim is false. The Malaysian police, a division under the…

Job scams in Malaysia lead to human trafficking: Hisham | Daily Express Online
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Job scams in Malaysia lead to human trafficking: Hisham | Daily Express Online

Kuala Lumpur: Shocked by the exorbitant cost of hiring a maid, many Malaysians have resorted to unregistered agents to solve their problem. With ‘sky high’ fees of up to RM15,000,  they are left with no choice but to resort to these agencies which offer lower fees. In the end, many have reportedly lost huge amounts…

Government Rescues 22 Kenyans Duped into Fake Jobs in South Asia | Mwakilishi.com
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Government Rescues 22 Kenyans Duped into Fake Jobs in South Asia | Mwakilishi.com

22 Kenyan nationals have been rescued from human trafficking cartels in Laos, a country in Southeast Asia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the 22 were rescued alongside a Ugandan and Burundian following a joint effort between Kenya, Laos and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). “It is now emerging that there could be hundreds…

No back to school fun for child labourers – Herald Malaysia
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No back to school fun for child labourers – Herald Malaysia

It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they start heading back to school. And for those who have discovered the fun of learning, school is an adventure! Sep 23, 2022 Making a Difference Tony Magliano It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they…

Malaysian woman freed, 11 arrested and weapons seized in human trafficking crackdown
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Malaysian woman freed, 11 arrested and weapons seized in human trafficking crackdown

General Khieu Sopheak, Secretary of State and spokesman for the Ministry of Interior has stated that police have freed a Malaysian woman, seized firearms and arrested 11 people after a crackdown on human trafficking early this morning in Sihanoukville. The operation to crack down on labor trafficking cases has been running since August 23, 2022,…

Save our children: PM urged to use Asean platform to end human trafficking syndicates – The Star
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Save our children: PM urged to use Asean platform to end human trafficking syndicates – The Star

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been urged to use the Asean platform to stop the ongoing human trafficking syndicates preying on young Malaysians in countries like Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, urged non-governmental organisations. Some 30 families with victims of human trafficking are pleading with the Prime Minister to put an end…

Resolve issue of labour shortage, workers' rights – The Sun daily
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Resolve issue of labour shortage, workers' rights – The Sun daily

THERE has been a great hue and cry among employers and politicians on the shortage of foreign labour in Malaysia. The country’s gross domestic product growth has been affected due to the lack of capacity to meet excess global demands for electrical and electronic goods and shortage of workers in the palm oil and construction…