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How cartels shape the migrant labour system in Malaysia

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Recently, Bloomberg published an in-depth investigation into the recruitment of Bangladeshi migrant workers into Malaysia, exposing how inflated fees, cartel-like recruitment structures and political protection have trapped thousands of workers in debt, exploitation and, in some cases, human trafficking.

The article explicitly names individuals linked to these cartels.

BFM speaks to Charles Santiago, the co-chair of Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights, who was quoted in the article.

Read the investigation here.

Presenter & producer: Dashran Yohan/BFM

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama
  1. Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
  2. Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
  3. Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
  4. Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
  5. Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
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