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Singapore authorities have charged nine people—eight men and one woman—with sexual exploitation of minors. The woman faces trafficking charges; the men face charges of obtaining commercial sexual services from children under 18.
An Indonesian court has sentenced all 19 members of a baby-smuggling syndicate to prison terms ranging from three to seven years. The ring trafficked at least 34 infants between 2023 and 2025, with at least 12 sent to Singapore.
Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has called for a comprehensive police investigation into a human trafficking syndicate discovered in Berapit, emphasizing the need to apprehend masterminds and strengthen cross-border crime prevention measures.
A Norwegian man suspected of financing a Thai boxing camp allegedly used to traffic minors for sexual exploitation has died of natural causes, authorities confirmed. The 80-year-old, identified as 'Mr Kim', passed away earlier this year before the investigation commenced.
A gambling empire controlled by influential Cambodian tycoon Lim Heng leased compound buildings at inflated rates to criminal operators running industrial-scale scamming and human trafficking operations near the Thai-Cambodian border, Reuters investigation reveals.
A Thai criminal court has sentenced a woman to seven and a half years in prison for human trafficking after forcing her 12-year-old daughter into sexual servitude at a massage establishment in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.
Malaysian authorities have dismantled a smuggling operation in Kelantan, apprehending 13 Myanmar nationals after discovering syndicates are deploying migrants in smaller batches to avoid security detection.
Two married couples have entered not-guilty pleas in separate magistrates' courts in Johor Baru following charges of assaulting domestic helpers, criminal intimidation, and illegally holding passports in a case that went viral.
Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled criminal networks smuggling foreign nationals into the city to run online fraud schemes, resulting in 26 arrests and the seizure of hundreds of computers and phones.
Malaysia has seen a significant drop in human trafficking and labour exploitation victims rescued since 2023, according to government data, though authorities warn many cases likely go unreported.
Thailand has rolled out an ambitious security overhaul combining a transnational crime database called Shield with artificial intelligence surveillance systems to combat organised crime, human trafficking and online scams while reassuring international visitors.
Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to combat the exploitation of migrant workers, with both nations committing to transparent recruitment systems and stronger worker protections.
Two soldiers have been charged in Alor Star for allegedly smuggling three Myanmar nationals across the Malaysia-Thailand border, highlighting ongoing human trafficking concerns in the region.