By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings Berhad vowed Thursday to 'clear its name' after the U.S. banned imports of its palm oil over allegations of forced labor and other abuses. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Trade issued the ban order against FGV on Wednesday, saying it found indicators of forced labor, including concerns about children, along with other abuses such as physical and sexual violence. The action, announced a week after The Associated Press exposed major labor abuses in Malaysia's palm oil industry, was triggered by a […]
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