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Shipment of Chinese hair goods seized by US officials suspecting forced labor

Business 6 years ago

Shipment of Chinese hair goods seized by US officials suspecting forced labor

The US government on Wednesday said it blocked an $800,000 shipment of hair extensions and accessories from China on suspicions that the products were made with forced labor.

Coronavirus pandemic makes more people vulnerable to trafficking, says annual US report

World 6 years ago

Coronavirus pandemic makes more people vulnerable to trafficking, says annual US report

The novel coronavirus pandemic had made more people vulnerable to human trafficking, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday as an annual US report added Afghanistan and Nicaragua to a list of worst offenders while Saudi Arabia was upgraded.

Govt probes report of Indonesian sailors jumping overboard into Malacca Strait

World 6 years ago

Govt probes report of Indonesian sailors jumping overboard into Malacca Strait

The two Indonesian citizens were allegedly victims of human trafficking aboard a Chinese vessel.

Coronavirus measures 'disastrous' for children: Watchdog

World 6 years ago

Coronavirus measures 'disastrous' for children: Watchdog

The coronavirus pandemic will have a "disastrous" impact on children's rights worldwide, making them more vulnerable to forced labor and underage marriage, a rights group said Tuesday.

Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labor

World 6 years ago

Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labor

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute said the Chinese government has transferred 80,000 or more Uighurs out of camps in Xinjiang and into factories across the country.

Marriage promises trap women in trafficking

National 7 years ago

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Marriage promises trap women in trafficking

They were promised rich husbands in China, but later ended up doing forced labor.

Singapore urged to fix rules on hiring domestic workers to stop forced labor

SE Asia 7 years ago

Singapore urged to fix rules on hiring domestic workers to stop forced labor

Singapore must overhaul its rules and systems for the hiring of foreign domestic workers to put a stop to forced labor in the wealthy city-state, campaigners said on Tuesday.

Indonesia demands answer from Taiwan over forced labor allegations

World 7 years ago

Indonesia demands answer from Taiwan over forced labor allegations

The government has asked Taiwanese authorities to explain allegations of forced labor involving Indonesian students enrolled in its New Southbound Policy (NSP) scholarship program.

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