A new report suggests that child labour continues to be a major problem in Asia. Five Asian countries, notably, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, China and the Philippines have been placed in the 'top six countries' linked to individual products that use child or forced labour. (The sixth is Brazil.)  The US department of labour has released a list of goods produced by child or forced labourers in foreign countries after the US Congress asked for its compilation. India was linked to the highest number of products made with child labour or forced labour including soccer balls and clothing. Myanmar was noted the most often for forced labour in products like rice, sugarcane and rubber. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found that 69 per cent of child labour worldwide is in agriculture. The most common agricultural goods produced by child or forced labour are cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, coffee, rice and cocoa. Both forms of labour for cotton production were found in countries including China, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. More here.