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Nor Anis Syazwani collects preliminary health data upon patients’ arrival at an MSF mobile clinic in Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Steven Ooi/MSF
Malaysia

‘Don’t have a choice’: Rohingya child brides trapped in Malaysia’s refugee crisis

Rohingya girls as young as 12 are being forced into marriage in Malaysia, escaping dire conditions in Bangladesh refugee camp.

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United States

2 men convicted after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border

European Union

Will Andrew Tate’s human trafficking trial collapse after evidence removal?

Donald Trump

US House speaker opposes call to release ethics report on Trump’s AG pick Gaetz

Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has been investigated for sexual misconduct, misuse of campaign funds and illicit drug use.

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Matt Gaetz at a Donald Trump rally last moth. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

Rohingya smugglers deported from South Korea to Thailand after 5-year manhunt

The arrests expose the human trafficking crisis in Thailand, and the need for better protections for Rohingya refugees.

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China abductee reunites with family after 34 years, splits again over money row

Reunited biological family rake in cash by telling kidnap story in live-streaming session then fall out over how much money it earned.

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Malaysia

‘Our daughters are not safe’: anxiety in Malaysia after multiple girls go missing

Police say seven girls have been reported missing over the past five months, with some feared kidnapped.

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Girls make their way home after school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Harry Roque: from Philippine presidential aide to human trafficking suspect

Roque’s alleged links to Pogos and growing legal troubles could affect the Dutertes given his close association with them, analysts say.

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Indonesia

6 dead as dozens of Rohingya refugees ‘stranded’ in Indonesia by traffickers

The Incident underscores the ongoing crisis faced by the Rohingya, who are fleeing persecution in Myanmar.

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Indonesia

He left Indonesia seeking opportunity in the UK, but found only debt and despair

‘Budi’ is bringing a case against the UK Home Office, claiming his seasonal worker experience made him a victim of human trafficking.

Fearing the repercussions of returning to Indonesia without being able to repay his debts, Budi decided to challenge the UK Home Office, describing himself as a victim of human trafficking and modern slavery. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

22 people from Malaysian cult group linked to child sex abuse to fight charges

All of the accused have pleaded not guilty to charges of being members of an organised crime group.

CEO of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) Nasiruddin Mohd Ali arrives at Selayang court to face charges. Photo: Reuters
Sexual harassment and assault

Ex-Abercrombie CEO charged with trafficking male models for sex parties

Jeffries, his partner and their fixer allegedly used a ‘casting couch’ ploy to groom victims, who were given Viagra, other drugs.

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Trending in China

China child kidnap victim recalls real identity through mother’s voice in dreams

Court hears that both biological parents of victim passed away after fruitless, year-long search for their missing daughter.

The Philippines

Will arrest of Pogo ‘kingpin’ in the Philippines expose wider web of corruption?

Authorities say Lyu Dong established a ‘a network of scam farms’, including a Pogo facility in the town where Guo formerly served as mayor.

Authorities have described Lyu Dong, who was arrested on Thursday, as the “kingpin” of Pogos in the country. Photo: Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC)
The Philippines

Apollo Quiboloy Senate bid tests religion’s ‘unholy’ grip on Philippine politics

As his legal troubles mount, the Duterte-linked pastor’s candidacy blurs the lines between religious influence and political power.

Apollo Quiboloy with presidential candidates at his 60th birthday celebrations in 2010. Photo: Reuters
Cambodia

Pregnant Filipino women arrested in Cambodia for surrogacy could be jailed

Cambodian authorities said the women were charged under the country’s laws against human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

The Philippines

Ex-mayor Alice Guo skips Philippine election in U-turn to ‘clear my name’

Guo is facing human trafficking charges and accusations that she has links to Chinese intelligence.

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The Philippines

Philippines’ Alice Guo running for mayor ... again?

Her lawyer said Guo would run again, even as she faces criminal charges, espionage accusations and doubts over her citizenship.

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Former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo when she was still in office. Photo: Facebook/AliceLealGuo
United States

US woman admits to running high-end Asian sex ring used by politicians, execs

Han Lee is accused of conspiring to entice primarily Asian women to work in brothels serving wealthy clients for up to US$600 an hour.

The Philippines

A mystery hit man plus smoke and mirrors? Philippines’ Alice Guo enrages Senate

Facing a hostile senate inquiry following her return to the Philippines, the former mayor accused of being a Chinese agent revealed little.

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The Philippines

Philippine pastor’s arrest seen as major blow to Duterte’s political fortunes

Critics of the former president say the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy is a sign the ‘Dutertes’ walls of impunity are crumbling’.

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Apollo Quiboloy (centre), a Filipino preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar charges in the United States, is escorted beside Philippine Secretary of Interior and Local Government Benhur Abalos (left) during a press conference at the Camp Crame police headquarters in Quezon City on Monday. Photo: AP
Australia

Inside the hidden world of modern slavery in Australia’s diplomatic heart

Recent court rulings reveal harrowing stories of abuse and neglect at the hands of envoys operating under diplomatic immunity in Canberra.

Canberra. Shocking cases of modern slavery have emerged within Australia’s capital. Photo: Shutterstock
France

At least 12 migrants dead after vessel capsizes in Channel

The victims included children and were mainly from Africa, with many from Eritrea.

Trending in China

China cancer mum dies without finding abducted son after 9-year search

A mother in China, whose son was abducted at the age of five and who tirelessly searched for him for nearly a decade, has died of cancer without ever finding her missing boy.

The Philippines

Philippine police raid Chinese-run scam centre

The raid follows Marcos Jnr’s ban on online gambling operators following public outcry over allegations that a local mayor was involved in a huge scam centre north of Manila.

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Philippine policemen watch as employees of a Chinese-run scam farm cover their faces during a raid at an office tower in Manila. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Fugitive ex-mayor Alice Guo’s sister and associate apprehended in Indonesia

The whereabouts of the former Philippine mayor, who has been accused of being a Chinese spy and linked to organised crime, remain unknown.

A photo of Alice Guo’s sister Sheila Guo and Cassandra Li Ong in the custody of Indonesian authorities shared by Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros. Photo: Instagram / @hontiverosrisa
European Union

Andrew Tate’s home in Romania raided amid new allegations involving minors

Tate and his brother, Tristan, are accused of human trafficking and exploiting young women in Romania and are awaiting the start of their trial while out on bail.

The Philippines

Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo fled the Philippines for Malaysia: senator

Senator Risa Hontiveros said Alice Guo, the former mayor of Tarlac accused of being a covert Chinese operative, left the country in July.

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9 September, 2024
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