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                                <title><![CDATA[ Damning Bloomberg report implicates Putrajaya in giving second life to Bangladeshi-owned firm accused of human trafficking ]]></title>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Philippine police rescue over 1,000 alleged trafficking victims ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Thai nationals charged with human trafficking over 2015 mass graves discovery ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Thai nationals to be charged over mass graves, trafficking camps found in 2015 ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Indonesia arrests nearly 500 human trafficking suspects in crackdown ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Many of the victims were rescued from illegal shelters on course to be trafficked as maids, boat crew or prostitutes, with several cases of child exploitation also included. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Malaysia's move to Tier 2 Watch List of US human trafficking report will positively impact trade sector, says DPM ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Fadillah Yusof also says the country is establishing engagement sessions, especially with the US, to ensure allegations on labour issues are resolved bilaterally. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Southeast Asian leaders pledge crackdown on human traffickers online scams ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 09:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Lured by social media posts promising well-paid jobs in countries like Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, thousands of people have become trapped in cyber scam operations. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Philippines rescues over 1,000 trafficking victims ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 01:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Their passports were confiscated and they were made to work up to 18 hours a day, with salary deductions for interacting with colleagues or taking extended breaks. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ From lucrative job offer to human trafficking trap ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ In many cases, rescuing Malaysians caught in human trafficking is difficult for a number of reasons. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Home ministry to send report to US on anti-human trafficking efforts ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin says this will give an actual picture of Malaysia's efforts in this regard, after its Tier Three ranking in the latest US Trafficking in Persons Report. ]]></description>
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