US Customs ban: Good progress made with Malaysian companies
The CBP says WROs were only issued following reasonable evidence that a company is employing forced labour in the production and manufacturing of goods entering the US market.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Malaysia workers seek judicial review of Supermax deal to supply UK health service
The move comes after US Customs and Border Protection in October banned imports from Supermax over alleged labour abuses.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Exclusive: Rights group urges US customs to probe Goodyear Malaysia over worker abuse accusation
Liberty Shared urges US customs authorities to investigate the M'sian operations of Goodyear over accusations of abusive labour practices.
Thu Jul 29 2021
Malaysian palm giant IOI says aware of US customs letter on alleged forced labour
IOI said while it had been made aware of the letter, it had not been notified directly by the CBP.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Malaysia's FGV to pick auditor to assess forced labour accusation
FGV Holdings Bhd will appoint an independent auditor to assess its operations for signs of forced labour on the advice of US Customs.
Fri Jun 18 2021
Top Glove's $1 billion Hong Kong listing delayed amid U.S. ban imbroglio - Sources
The M'sian firm, which is already listed in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, flagged in late April it would sell 793.5 mln shares in the listing.
Tue Jun 01 2021
Malaysia's Supermax says abiding by labour laws after report on US probe
Malaysian firms have increasingly come under regulatory scrutiny over allegations of abuse of foreign workers.
Mon May 31 2021
An audit gave the all-clear. Others alleged slavery
The contrasting conclusions highlight little-known flaws in global efforts to monitor labour conditions.
Thu May 20 2021
Uniqlo shirts blocked at US border in January on China forced labour concern
Uniqlo brand shirts were blocked at the US border in January on concerns they violated a ban on cotton produced in the Xinjiang.
Wed May 19 2021
Top Glove reiterates commitment to work closely with US CBP to resolve WRO, finding
Top Glove Corporation Bhd has reiterated its commitment to working closely with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to resolve the WRO and the forced labour finding against it.
Thu May 13 2021
US CBP seizes Top Glove shipment worth RM2.85 mln
A Kansas City-bound shipment of 4.68 million latex gloves made by a subsidiary of Top Glove Corporation Bhd has been seized by the United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers.
Thu May 13 2021
US Customs seizes Malaysia's Top Glove shipment following forced labour finding
The indicators included debt bondage, excessive overtime, abusive working and living conditions, and retention of identity documents.
Wed May 05 2021
Top Glove has remediated 5 forced labour indicators - MD
Top Glove Corporation Bhd is currently in the third stage of the US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) Withhold Release Order (WRO) modification process.
Fri Apr 16 2021
US Customs determines forced labour at Malaysia's Top Glove, to seize gloves
Top Glove has said in the past months that it has taken extensive rectification actions to improve its labour practices.
Tue Mar 30 2021
FGV shares down 7.0 per cent on US Customs' detention order
Shares in FGV Holdings Bhd dropped by 6.95 per cent today, following the detention order on its palm oil issued by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Thu Oct 01 2020
PM Singapura Lee Hsien Loong serah surat peletakan jawatan
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Mon May 13 2024
Kerajaan lulus pemberian vaksin D-TaP kepada ibu mengandung akhir tahun ini
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Mon May 13 2024
Pendaftaran dalam talian dan fi diperkenalkan atasi kesesakan di Gunung Fuji
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Mon May 13 2024
Serangan Israel keatas Palestin keterlaluan - Blinken
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Mon May 13 2024
Ada cubaan bawa kembali Resolusi Pemisahan Palestin 1947 oleh Israel - Pakar
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Mon May 13 2024
Tetingkap tunggal MYStartup lengkapkan ekosistem syarikat pemula tempatan - Lih Kang
Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi, Chang Lih Kang berkata portal MYStartup yang dilancarkan oleh Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) merupakan tetingkap tunggal untuk semua penyelesaian mengenai syarikat pemula di Malaysia. Jelasnya, laman tersebut melengkapkan ekosistem syarikat pemula tempatan dengan menghimpunkan pengasas syarikat, pelabur dan bakat Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (STI). #AgendaAWANI
Mon May 13 2024
Lebih banyak sekutu AS di Asia Barat, Afrika membawa haluan sendiri - Pakar
Pengarah Institut Kecemerlangan Pengajian Baitulmaqdis (IEIJS), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Prof. Madya Dr. Aminurraashid Yatiban berkata lebih banyak negara-negara yang dikenali sebagai sekutu rapat Amerika Syarikat di Asia Barat dan Afrika yang menjauhkan diri dari negara kuasa besar itu. Jelasnya, Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) dan Mesir mula membentuk pendirian sendiri yang secara tidak langsung menggagalkan usaha penolakan Amerika Syarikat terhadap Palestin di peringkat Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu (PBB). #AgendaAWANI
Mon May 13 2024
AKPK Melaka struktur semula 2,107 fasiliti kad kredit golongan belia sejak 2006
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Mon May 13 2024
Dewan Rakyat belum terima notis, 6 wakil rakyat sokong PM masih kekal MP
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Mon May 13 2024
Shahril jumpa pakar bedah esok, akan maklum perkembangan Faisal
Faisal cedera selepas disimbah asid oleh individu tidak dikenali minggu lalu dan semakin beransur pulih.
Mon May 13 2024