Malaysian immigration officials raided two massage parlours in Johor, arresting 21 foreign workers and a local manager. The premises were suspected of running illicit operations and providing services beyond standard massage therapy.

Malaysian immigration officers have raided two massage parlours suspected of offering sexual services to clients, detaining 21 foreign workers and a local man believed to be the manager of the premises. The raids in Johor, which began at around 3pm on Thursday, targeted outlets that publicly advertised standard massage services from 80 ringgit (US$20) an hour. “The businesses were believed to be involved in immoral activities and employed foreigners without valid documents,” Johor immigration...