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  • Published on Jan 4, 2026

    Navy foils major human trafficking attempt in Bay of Bengal, arrests 273

    Bangladesh Navy has foiled a major human trafficking attempt in the Bay of Bengal, arresting 273 people who were attempting to travel illegally to Malaysia by sea. The operation was carried out late Saturday night based on intelligence information by naval …

    Source: Dhaka Tribune - Center-left
  • Published on 08:55 GMT

    Chinese Influencer Found Injured and Homeless in Cambodia

    PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A young Chinese internet influencer who disappeared after travelling to Cambodia for what she believed was a high-paying job has been found injured and homeless in the coastal city of Sihanoukville, Chinese authorities said. Images …

    Source: Khaosod English - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 4, 2026

    366 suspects arrested in human trafficking cases last year: RTP

    The Royal Thai Police (RTP) announced on Sunday that its Anti-Human Trafficking Centre (AHTCC) coordinated the arrest of 366 suspects in human trafficking cases last year, while 317 victims were assisted or rescued. Pol Gen Thawatchai Pitaneelabutr, deputy …

    Source: The Nation Thailand - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 4, 2026

    Navy detains 273 while attempting to reach Malaysia by sea

    The Bangladesh Navy has detained 273 people, including 10 suspected human traffickers, while they were attempting to travel illegally to Malaysia by sea. The arrests were made early Sunday (January 4) when the naval ship BNS Swadhinata intercepted a wooden …

    Source: Views Bangladesh - Pending
  • Published on Jan 4, 2026

    Navy detains 273 trying to reach Malaysia

    The Bangladesh Navy has detained 273 people while they were attempting to travel illegally to Malaysia by sea. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) disclosed the information in a press statement on Sunday. According to the statement, the navy carried …

    Source: BDNews24 - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 4, 2026

    Self-styled ‘vigilante rescuer’ arrested in major Cambodia smuggling and extortion case

    HCM CITY: Vietnamese police have revealed that Nguyễn Thanh Hải, a prominent social media figure known as “Hải the vigilante” and once regarded by many families as a last hope, is now at the centre of a major criminal investigation. He was arrested and …

    Source: The Independent Singapore - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 2, 2026

    27 Filipino human trafficking victims repatriated from Cambodia -- BI

    Twenty-seven Filipinos, who were human trafficking victims, have returned to the Philippines from Cambodia where they were forced to work in scam hubs, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday, Jan. 2. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado said the …

    Source: Manila Bulletin - Pro-Government
  • Published on 01:54 GMT

    273 including 10 ‘traffickers’ detained in Bay

    Mon Jan 5, 2026 12:00 AM Last update on: Mon Jan 5, 2026 06:49 AM Staff Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar Mon Jan 5, 2026 12:00 AM Last update on: Mon Jan 5, 2026 06:49 AM The Bangladesh Navy detained 273 people, including 10 members of a human trafficking …

    Source: Daily Star - Neutral
  • Published on 02:40 GMT

    The Greatest Martial Arts Movie From Every Year of the 2000s

    Martial arts movies are one of the storied pillars on the movie platform, right up there with Westerns, dramas, comedies, sci-fi, and horror. However, it didn't always used to be this way. Before the 1970s, the West didn't have a lot of access to …

    Source: Collider - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 2, 2026

    35 OFWs rescued from Cambodia trafficking ordeal | The wRap

    Today’s headlines: OFWs, Switzerland explosion, Zohran Mamdani Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Thirty-five Filipino migrant workers return home from Cambodia on New Year’s Eve after authorities rescued …

    Source: Rappler - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 2, 2026

    35 OFWs return from Cambodia after trafficking ordeal

    This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The repatriation highlights the risks facing overseas workers in Southeast Asia MANILA, Philippines – Thirty-five Filipino workers returned home from …

    Source: Rappler - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 4, 2026

    Here Are the Major Steps President Trump Took in 2025 to Tackle Immigration Reform

    If 2025 was any indication, 2026 is going to be a banner year for immigration reform at the federal level. Remember, when President Donald Trump took office in January of 2025, we’d seen tens of millions of illegal immigrants from all over the globe pour …

    Source: The Western Journal - Right-wing
  • Published on Jan 1, 2026

    World : 35 Filipino Workers Brought Home From Cambodia Amid Trafficking And Scam Concerns

    MANILA, Jan 1 (Bernama-PNA) -- Thirty-five overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were safely repatriated from Cambodia on Wednesday, in time for the New Year, after being assisted by the Philippine government amid cases of illegal recruitment, human trafficking …

    Source: Bernama - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jan 4, 2026

    Bangladesh Navy detains 273 off St Martins

    10 of them suspected traffickers, 263 trafficking victims   Staff Correspondent 04 January, 2026, 17:52 Representational image | Collected photo The Bangladesh Navy detained 273 people, including 10 suspected trafficking ring members, on a boat, 30 miles …

    Source: New Age Bangladesh - Left-wing
  • Published on Jan 1, 2026

    Thailand reaffirms commitment to peace on Cambodian border, calls for cooperation

    Thailand’s National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday spoke out clearly about the situation along the Thai–Cambodian border, emphasising that the country will continue to honour the joint agreement with Cambodia, as long as Phnom Penh meets its own …

    Source: The Independent Singapore - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 1, 2026

    Filipino trafficking victims brought home

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Yangon repatriated nine Filipino human trafficking victims (HTVs) who were saved from scam hubs in Myanmar. The victims had been under the custody of the embassy following the crackdown on scam compounds in …

    Source: The Manila Times - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 1, 2026

    For Vietnam’s young, favoured Germany vocational path is fraught with greedy middlemen

    BERLIN – Mr Tien Nguyen is a man on a mission. The second-generation Vietnamese-German wants to reduce the likelihood of young Vietnamese being fleeced while migrating to work in Europe’s largest economy. In 2024, 7,100 Vietnamese citizens signed new …

    Source: The Straits Times - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jan 1, 2026

    35 Cambodia OFWs back home

    JUST hours before 2026, a total of 35 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Cambodia were safely repatriated by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). In a statement, the DMW announced the arrival of the 35 OFWs in three batches at the Ninoy Aquino …

    Source: SunStar - Pending
  • Published on Jan 4, 2026

    RJD MP Manoj Jha slams US 'bullying' in Venezuela, calls it 'attack'

    RJD MP Manoj Jha condemned the US military operation in Venezuela that captured President Maduro, terming it 'bullying' and an 'open attack'. He invoked India's historical non-aligned foreign policy and principles of sovereignty. RJD MP …

    Source: Asianet Newsable - Center-right

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  • Published on January 2, 2026 - 15:37 GMT

    Attorney General’s Office to Host Free Human Trafficking Prevention Training

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month that her Office is working alongside the Human Trafficking Training Center (HTTC) and HTTC Founder, Dan Nash, to bring …

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  • Published on December 30, 2025 - 16:28 GMT

    AG Yost Highlights 2025 Human Trafficking Wins

    (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Reducing the demand for human trafficking remained a top priority for Attorney General Dave Yost in 2025, as evidenced by task force successes and changed lives. “Our message is simple: Don’t buy sex in Ohio,” said AG Yost. “Every time …

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