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
AWANI Tonight: 3rd May 2024
#AWANITonight with Hafiz Marzukhi
- M'sia drops 34 spots to 107th in World Press Freedom Index
- Gaza: Turkiye halts all trade with Israel
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- M'sia drops 34 spots to 107th in World Press Freedom Index
- Gaza: Turkiye halts all trade with Israel
#AWANIenglish #AWANInews
Fri May 03 2024
Menteri Luar Malaysia akan wakili PM Anwar di Sesi Ke-15 Sidang Kemuncak OIC di Banjul, Gambia
Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan akan mengetuai delegasi Malaysia selaku wakil Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ke Sesi Ke-15 Sidang Kemuncak OIC di Banjul, Gambia dari 4 hingga 5 Mei ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Perhilitan Kelantan tangkap gajah liar ganggu penduduk di Tanah Merah
Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (Perhilitan) Kelantan menangkap seekor gajah liar di Kampung Tal Tujuh, Jerangau, semalam.
Fri May 03 2024
Pemuda dipenjara lapan bulan, denda 1,500 kerana curi beg sandang wanita sarat hamil
Seorang pekerja sebuah syarikat penapis air yang mencuri beg sandang seorang wanita sarat mengandung sembilan bulan dihukum penjara selama lapan bulan oleh Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini.
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI 7:45 [03/05/2024] – 15 lokasi skrin besar | Malaysia di kedudukan 107 | Nasihat Mufti Perak
Laporan berita padat dan ringkas #AWANI745 bersama Syaff Shukri
Tumpuan #AWANI745 malam ini:
- Misi 'pecahkan Tembok Besar China' dan mara ke final Piala Thomas
- Indeks kebebasan media Malaysia merudum
- Tersasar daripada landasan keadilan Islam, mufti nasihat henti boikot KK Mart
- Cedera di kepala, kaki dan tangan, polis buru dua individu samun Akhyar Rasid
Saksikan #AWANI745 di saluran 501 Astro AWANI, Astro AWANI apps dan astroawani.com/live-tv
Tumpuan #AWANI745 malam ini:
- Misi 'pecahkan Tembok Besar China' dan mara ke final Piala Thomas
- Indeks kebebasan media Malaysia merudum
- Tersasar daripada landasan keadilan Islam, mufti nasihat henti boikot KK Mart
- Cedera di kepala, kaki dan tangan, polis buru dua individu samun Akhyar Rasid
Saksikan #AWANI745 di saluran 501 Astro AWANI, Astro AWANI apps dan astroawani.com/live-tv
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Tonight: Malaysia drops 34 spots to 107th place in World Press Freedom Index
Malaysia placed 107th in the World Press Freedom Index, dropping 34 places from 73rd last year with a score of 52.07 points.
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Tonight: Turkiye halts all trade with Israel
Turkiye will suspend all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza until it allows an uninterrupted and sufficient flow of aid into the Strip to address the humanitarian crisis there.
Fri May 03 2024
PM tidak pernah pinggir masyarakat India malah salur pelbagai bantuan - Ramanan
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tidak pernah meminggirkan masyarakat India di negara ini malah beliau telah meningkatkan lagi peruntukan kepada mereka.
Fri May 03 2024
Tiga pegawai polis berpangkat ACP, DSP, Inspektor disyaki terlibat pemerasan ditahan
Tiga pegawai kanan polis berpangkat Asisten Komisoner, Deputi Superitendan dan Inspektor yang disyaki terlibat dalam kes pemerasan berjumlah RM1.25 juta ditahan pada Jumaat.
Fri May 03 2024
AWANI Ringkas: MKT UMNO beri komitmen sokong calon PH
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri May 03 2024