Kedah records highest forced labour complaints, Parliament told


KUALA LUMPUR: Close to 80 complaints of forced labour were received by the Peninsular Malaysia Labour Department between 2023 and Aug 31 this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said 76 complaints were received during this period, with 40 recorded in 2023 and 36 between Jan 1 and Aug 31 this year.

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