21.   With a weak judicial system and lax law enforcement, Cambodia has attracted a number of international criminal syndicates, especially those dealing in drugs and smuggling of humans.

22.   Illegal migrants are encouraged to venture by sea into the country given its poorly-guarded coastline, large foreign community and lax laws.

23.   Asia-Pacific countries need to make a concerted effort to tighten anti-money laundering legislation to prevent criminals from exploiting lax laws in the region, officials said Tuesday.

24.   The UAE has been hit hard by narcotics trafficking with its long, poorly-guarded coastline and previously lax laws.

25.   They say the UAE suffers more than other Gulf states given its long shoreline, lax laws, and proximity to Iran and other Asian nations.

26.   Unions have accused Ford of targeting Britain for the job losses, because of lax labour laws which make it cheaper to sack workers than elsewhere in Europe.

27.   Unions have accused Ford of targeting Britain for the job losses, because of lax labour laws which make it easier to sack workers.

28.   The officials blamed lax Philippine laws for allowing the pedophiles to jump bail, frustrating efforts to punish them.