It is also the most risky. According to government data, 1,023 Nepalese died in Malaysia between mid-2006 and April 2014 โ more than in any other Nepalese destination country. More than 10% of these deaths were classified as suicide. Eighty-three Nepalese died in Malaysia between 1 January and 13 April this year โ an average of almost one a day. Its more dangerous than the Gulf countries, Khatiwoda said. Even if workers have insurance, the companies rarely pay compensation when there is an accident. And the government offers no help. There is no one to stand up for migrants. According to the 2014 trafficking in persons (TiP) report published by the US state department last week, a high proportion of Malaysias estimated 2 million illegal migrant labourers fall prey to forced labour at the hands of their employers, recruitment companies or organised crime syndicates, who refuse payment, withhold their documents or force them into indentured servitude. Malaysias relegation to the lowest tier of the TiP watchlist, which grades governments anti-trafficking efforts on a three-tier scale, indicates that the country has failed to comply with the most basic international requirements to prevent trafficking and protect victims within its borders. theguardian/global-development/2014/jun/27/nepalese-migrant-worker-malaysia-employment-rights
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