In Malaysia, business and human rights must go hand in hand, UN rights chief says

Anwar’s government has been working hard to attract foreign investment into the country to boost Malaysia’s sluggish economy.

There is a need to establish a human rights-based migration plan to tackle exploitation, extortion and ill-treatment of low-wage migrant workers, including foreign domestic employees, Turk said, saying Malaysia is not alone when it comes to these issues.

A panel of UN…