The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) said Malindo Air’s alleged practice of asking women to take off their tops during interviews to become stewardesses is a criminal offence.

“Such process, if confirmed, is sexual abuse and tantamount to a criminal offence and requires immediate police intervention.

“This is a violation of one’s privacy, a breach of their fundamental liberties and human rights,” said MTUC secretary-general J Solomon in a statement today.