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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.
23 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM
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United States
2 men convicted after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border
23 Nov 2024 - 3:41AM
European Union
Will Andrew Tate’s human trafficking trial collapse after evidence removal?
19 Nov 2024 - 9:33PM
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.
18 Nov 2024 - 10:51AM
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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.
15 Nov 2024 - 2:37PM
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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.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:05PM
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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.
4 Nov 2024 - 6:38PM
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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.
1 Nov 2024 - 3:53PM
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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.
31 Oct 2024 - 4:43PM
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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.
29 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
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.
23 Oct 2024 - 3:34PM
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.
23 Oct 2024 - 9:55AM
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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.
15 Oct 2024 - 2:00PM
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.
14 Oct 2024 - 6:15PM
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.
13 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
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.
14 Oct 2024 - 8:41AM
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.
8 Oct 2024 - 7:41PM
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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.
7 Oct 2024 - 8:55PM
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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.
28 Sep 2024 - 2:17AM
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.
10 Sep 2024 - 8:01PM
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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’.
10 Sep 2024 - 5:17PM
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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.
9 Sep 2024 - 8:00AM
France
At least 12 migrants dead after vessel capsizes in Channel
The victims included children and were mainly from Africa, with many from Eritrea.
4 Sep 2024 - 2:10AM
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.
28 Aug 2024 - 2:00PM
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.
23 Aug 2024 - 1:52AM
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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.
22 Aug 2024 - 8:05PM
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.
21 Aug 2024 - 5:45PM
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.
20 Aug 2024 - 10:25AM
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9 September, 2024
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