Prostitution in Malaysia

Solicitating for the purpose of prostitution is illegal in Malaysia (Section 372B Criminal Code). Demand for prostitution has created a problem of people trafficking from China, Vietnam, ^[1][2][3] and other nearby countries.^[4][5][6] Many of the prostitutes in Malaysia from China are from ethnic minorities like the Dai from Yunnan.^[7] Sexual services, however, are widely available and laws banning prostitution remain largely unenforced.^[8][9][10] Many pimps now ply their trade on the internet from sites like Malaysia Escort .^[11] Malaysia is a recipient of Vietnamese prostitutes.^[12]

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