How South Asian workers land in modern slavery in the Middle East
For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.
Sat Sep 21 2024
Lisbon plaques remember Portugal's 'silenced' role in slavery
Plaques turning the spotlight on Lisbon's role in slavery and "silenced" African history have been installed in various locations.
Sat Jan 20 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sex trafficking, rape of ex-girlfriend
Cassandra Ventura alleges that Sean Combs forced her to engage in sex acts with a succession of male prostitutes he hired while he watched.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Sharp rise in number of modern slavery victims: Report
This is according to the latest Global Slavery Index of the human rights organisation Walk Free.
Wed May 24 2023
Caste in India: Hip hop fights for Dalit rights
About 240 million Dalits are confined to the bottom of India's hierarchical society.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Dutch PM Rutte expected to apologise for slavery and its consequences
Prime Minister Mark Rutte is due to deliver a speech in which he is expected to apologise for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and its consequences into the present day.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Tougher laws needed against modern slavery syndicates
Human trafficking syndicates involving the sale of domestic helpers were rife during the COVID-19 pandemic and the MCO.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Court shown videos of Siti Bainun's alleged 'slavery treatment'
The Sessions Court here today was shown several video recordings of the treatment given to inmates, alleged like slaves, by Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali.
Fri Apr 15 2022
British royals' Jamaica visit stirs demands for slavery reparations
Activists protest to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire's colonial legacy.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Malaysia seeks holistic solutions to end modern day slavery
Hamzah said the government is looking at effective methods to reduce the problem of human trafficking and forced labour.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Malaysia says palm oil industry faces $2.4 bln annual loss due to labour crunch
The police found 62 cases of forced labour last year, mostly in the service and manufacturing sector, and less than 10 so far this year.
Thu Jul 01 2021
An audit gave the all-clear. Others alleged slavery
The contrasting conclusions highlight little-known flaws in global efforts to monitor labour conditions.
Thu May 20 2021
China accused of forcing 570,000 people to pick cotton in Xinjiang
A Washington-based Center for Global Policy said it was very likely a major share of cotton from Xinjiang was 'tainted with forced labour'.
Wed Dec 16 2020
US says it will block palm oil from large Malaysian producer
Major labor abuses in Malaysia's palm oil industry, was triggered by a petition filed last year by nonprofit organisations.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting 'original sin'
While Biden spent more than an hour with the Blake family, Trump didn't mention Blake during his own trip to Kenosha.
Fri Sep 04 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024