Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
The six, working for a food company in Johor Bahru, were allegedly beaten by
their boss on Tuesday, said Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, deputy head of Vietnam’s department
on labourers working abroad.
<p>"We are discussing with relevant local authorities to define the levels
of injuries of the victims … and also the reasons for the beating," he
said yesterday.</p>
<p>The state-run Lao Dong newspaper quoted Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan, director of
AIC labour export company as saying the women were beaten after taking boyfriends
to their rooms, violating regulations.</p>
<p><b>Transferred</b></p>
<p>The six women could later be transferred to a different company in Malaysia,
she said.</p>
<p>More Vietnamese have been taking jobs abroad in recent years to boost income
as salaries in Vietnam are around US$40 a month.</p>
<p>Last year, reports said the country sent abroad about 70,000 labourers, mostly
to countries like Malaysia, South Korea and Taiwan.
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