COMMENT | While we have heard of migrant labour abuse cases repeatedly, it still sends a chill down our spine knowing that such grotesque treatment of vulnerable migrants is still rampant in Malaysia.

This story will be told in a few segments, allowing the readers to think through the violations under the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) forced labour standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, and Malaysian labour laws, as well as how we could come together to explore durable solutions.

All segments are a three-minute read.

Paying huge sums

Ahmed (not his real name) and...