Labour Dept confirms raid on electronics factory, probe ongoing

The Labour Department has confirmed that a raid was conducted on an electronics factory, which was the subject of a news report by the UK-based Sunday Mirror on worker exploitation.

However, the Human Resources Ministry said the raid did not take place on June 18 as reported but was instead conducted sometime in May.

"Action will be taken on any offences recorded during (the raid) by the Johor Labour Department in accordance...