Maid may be stuck in Malaysia
The mother of a domestic maid allegedly stranded in Malaysia has become the latest Cambodian claimant to file an official complaint to the Ministry of Interior over labor abuse in the country. Em Sokhum said her 24-year-old daughter Chher Sophorn left to pursue work in Malaysia more than two years ago, with recruitment agency Philimore. … Moeun Tola, head of CLEC’s Labour Program, said its Malaysian partner would intervene if they found she was forced to work. It is not the first complaint against the agency, he said. Cambodia is in negotiations with Malaysia over a memorandum of understanding to protect emigrant workers. …
