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Sex Work with Foreigners a Job that Some Won't Turn Down
Srey Mom, a bright 22-year-old woman, is a sex worker in Phnom Penh.

Trade in Sex with Virgins an Asian Affair
While the scourge of Western pedophiles may grab local and international headlines, it is predominately Asian men who fuel Cambodia's trade in virgins, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration.

Demand for Virgins Fueling Sex Trade in Cambodia
High demand for virgins from mostly Asian clients is fuelling the flow of underage girls into Cambodia's sex trade, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says.

Travelers Unite to Stop Child Prostitution in Cambodia
Aside from its unique culture and magnificent Khmer ruins, Cambodia has become notorious for a much darker attraction.

South Korea Gets Tough on Sex Tourism
South Korea announced a crackdown on its nationals evading the country's tough anti-prostitution law by buying sex abroad instead.

Lao Women's Union Debates Human Trafficking
The Lao Women's Union focused on the prevention of human trafficking and other abuses of women and children in Laos during the two-day meeting they hosted in Vientiane.

Lao Trafficking Victim Repatriated from Thailand with Brain Injuries
One of the six boys who returned to Laos after having been rescued by Thai authorities from human trafficking has serious brain injuries following an attack by a work colleague a year ago.

ASEAN Debates Labor Standards
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working towards the standardisation of labour skills and has agreed to study the impacts of ASEAN labour integration.

Lao Immigration and Border Officials Receive Training on How to Fight Trafficking
More than 50 police and human trafficking officials gathered in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 11 September 2007 for training on combating human trafficking.

Advocating through Mekong Youth Forum
For the 30 young people that gathered in Bangkok last week for the Mekong Youth Forum on Human Trafficking (MYF), the issues were both familiar and well worth fighting for.

MTV Spotlights Human Trafficking in Thailand
MTV, the most popular music channel in the Asia-Pacific region, will soon be playing a different tune.

Thailand - Laos Provincial Cooperation Accord Signed
Thailand and Laos have reached a provincial-level agreement to jointly combat crossborder crime, ranging from drug trafficking and the hiring of illegal immigrants to the flesh trade.

Human Trafficking Documentary Premieres in Beijing, China
An MTV-backed documentary on human trafficking in Asia premiered in China in a country still reeling from a scandal involving teenagers and children enslaved at several brick kilns.

Women and Children Trafficked at South African Border
South Africa is the main destination in Southern Africa for human trafficking and 60 percent of the victims are children and young girls under the age of 15.

China Plans to Combat Cross Province Trafficking for Forced Labour
In China the trend for trafficking people with the intention of exploiting them for labour and sexual services is increasing.