Marco Rubio claims labour camps workers forced to commit cryptocurrency investment fraud

ISTANBUL, June 8 — Myanmar’s military government has criticised a United Nations (UN) labour resolution passed against it, calling the move “politically motivated” and ineffective.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The police rescued 16 people, including teenagers, believed to be victims of forced labour during a series of raids across the Klang Valley yesterday by Bukit Aman’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) unit under Op Pintas Mega.

LONDON, Dec 3 — Fast-fashion online retailer Shein, which is hoping to list in London, faces a UK hearing on January 7 where a British parliamentary committee plans to question the firm, founded in China in 2008, about the rights of workers in its supply chain.

LONDON — Two dozen migrant workers who allege they were subjected to forced labour at a Malaysian factory while making parts for United Kingdom (UK) vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson can sue the company in London, the Court of Appeal ruled on Friday.

KOTA TINGGI, Oct 13 — Three suspects among those arrested last month for alleged links to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), were charged in the Sessions Court here today for human trafficking and physical sexual assault.

OSLO, Oct 10 — Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has ended its observation of Supermax Corporation Bhd, two years after placing the Malaysian medical glove maker under watch over allegations the company was contributing to human rights violations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The remand order for 24 people, including the top management of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), has been extended for another seven days until October 10 to assist in investigations under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2022 (Atipsom).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Police rescued 17 Indonesian women who were who were suspected human trafficking victims during a raid on a maid service company’s dormitory in Shah Alam on Friday (June 14).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Police detained 17 illegal immigrants and rescued two teenagers, believed to be victims of exploited labour, at a electrical components processing factory in Teluk Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat.

.KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — A Myanmar woman who was not paid wages and an Indonesian man who lost a finger — suspected of being exploited for labour at a used goods recycling factory in the Kundang Industrial area in Rawang — were rescued by the police, yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — The government views the practice of forced labour in Malaysia seriously, even though it is still under control, and has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 — The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) has yet to receive any information from First Solar (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd regarding the list of contractors allegedly involved in unethical labour practices, said Human Resources Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, June 25 – Malaysia is in the process of joining Alliance 8.7, as one of the 'pathfinder' countries that supports the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.7 targets, Human Resource Minister V.

KUCHING, June 19 — Malaysia's listing on the Tier 2 Watch List of the United States State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2023 has a positive impact on the country's trade sector and counters negative perceptions related to the issue of forced labour in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, June 16 — Efforts to eradicate forced labour in the country will be comprehensively increased through the amendment of the Labour Act 1955 (Amendment 2022) which came into force on January 1 this year, says Human Resources Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have held further discussions on cooperation so that both can pioneer in dealing with the issue of human trafficking and forced labour.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — US customs authorities on Friday lifted a two-year import ban on palm oil products made by Malaysia's Sime Darby Plantation, after determining the goods were no longer produced with forced labour.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) expects to resume its exports of palm oil to the United States (US), following the US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) finding that its products were no longer being produced through the use of forced labour.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The relevant government agencies, especially the Home Ministry, must provide an explanation regarding Malaysia's ranking in Tier Three of the Trafficking in Persons 2021 Report issued by the US State Department.