A couple in Singapore was convicted of labor trafficking for exploiting female migrants. The couple forced three Bangladeshi women to work in nightclubs, subjecting them to abuse and confiscating their passports. An anti-trafficking law was enacted in Singapore in 2015, however, this is the first time that anyone has been convicted of such a crime. On Tuesday, the director of the Ministry of Manpower vowed to take action against labor trafficking, stating that there are two other similar cases unsettled in court.
See "Singapore vows 'strong' action on labor trafficking after first conviction", Beh Lih Yi, Reuters, November 19, 2019