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For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.

Dozens of foreign workers fled and tried to go into hiding when police conducted an Op Pintas Mega raid at a recycling factory.

Perak police said Bangladeshi immigrants had been confined for eight days before being freed by a police team who raided the building.

Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said for this year, a total of 38 cases have been recorded, with 59 arrests and 141 people rescued.

Malaysia and Vietnam have had cargoes worth about $320 mln each denied or held for checks since the new rules came into force.

Foreign workers are more vulnerable to exploitation especially forced labour.

The labour violations included illegal wage deductions, Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar said.

The government has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.

HR Minister V.Sivakumar said the meeting will also detail the new application procedures and processes for the three sub-sectors.

Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Malaysia is establishing cooperation and engagement sessions, especially with the United States.

The government will step up efforts to prosecute and convict civil servants found involved in human trafficking or forced labour, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.

Thailand is a source and transit country for criminal syndicates operating cyber scams in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and the Philippines.

The survey, based on interviews with 1,201 domestic workers in Southeast Asia, found 29% of those in Malaysia faced such conditions.

The two victims were part of so-called "Labour Corps" where young Korean girls were drafted to work in Japanese munitions factories.

Sivakumar said Patrick had advised the local rubber glove industry to monitor forced labour practices such as bonded labour elements.

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.