OP Global: Victims found to suffer from physical and emotional abuse
There are elements of child labour and exploitation with those under 18 forced to work by selling goods, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
Tue Sep 17 2024
Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says
Child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and pack liquor bottles and worked long hours.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Child trafficking thrives in India despite strong laws
At least 11 million children are trafficked for labour in India.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Over 300,000 Tanzanian children saved from unsafe environment
The children were subjected to child labour, violence, poor hygiene conditions and human trafficking, an official said.
Wed Oct 04 2023
US uncovers over 3,800 cases of child worker abuse, launches crackdown
The Biden administration will implement tougher new measures designed to punish violators after discovering thousands of cases of abuse.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Korean auto giant Hyundai investigating child labour in its US supply chain
Hyundai suppliers in Alabama found to have relied on underage workers, the company's global chief operating officer Jose Munoz said.
Thu Oct 20 2022
FGV, Project Liber8 collaborate to raise awareness on child trafficking
117 students and teachers from public schools in Lahad Datu as well as personnel from FGV and its CLCs participated in the workshop.
Wed Jun 22 2022
Child labour: National Action Plan needed to protect our children, says expert
To abolish child labour, ensure all children had equal access to education, regardless of who they are.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Govt takes various measures to deal with oil palm industry labour issue - Khairuddin
Forced labour is no longer an issue in the country following the implementation of various measures by the government to address the problem.
Thu Oct 22 2020
Migrant school closures fuel child labour in Thai seafood industry
The 2019 raid targeted at Burmese teachers without proper work permits has led to school closures, affecting some 2,800 Burmese children.
Wed Oct 07 2020
Child labour in plantations: RM5 million for comprehensive study - Mah
A comprehensive study on labour in the country's plantation sector will be carried out to correct international perception on the existence of child and forced labour.
Wed Mar 29 2017
Girls can cut poverty in developing economies: UN
Girls in developing countries are less likely than boys to complete schooling because of forced marriage, child labour and female genital mutilation, risking the opportunities presented by their large
Thu Oct 20 2016
India parliament passes controversial child labour law
The Lok Sabha or the lower house approved a ban on all children under 14 from working, except if employed in family businesses or in the sports and entertainment industry.
Wed Jul 27 2016
Child labour in Ivory Coast, Africa
Child labour in Ivory Coast, Africa
Wed Aug 05 2015
Government not condoning any act of forced, child labour
The Malaysian government does not condone any act of forced and child labour, takes seriously findings in the DoL report.
Wed Dec 03 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024