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The Philippines has submitted a joint administrative order to the US Trade Representative, hoping to reduce a 12.5% tariff imposed over forced-labour concerns. Officials express optimism about lowering the rate through strengthened domestic laws and enforcement.
A cook employed at a fast-food establishment in Kelantan has been formally charged with multiple counts of sexual assault against a 17-year-old colleague, with proceedings taking place at Pasir Mas Sessions Court.
An explosion at an unlicensed firecracker factory in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district has claimed nine lives, with six others injured. The incident highlights systemic workplace safety failures in India's informal manufacturing sector.
Johor police have arrested eleven people, including a foreign worker's employer, following the death of a migrant worker from head injuries sustained in Johor Bahru.
Four individuals, including a car wash proprietor, have been arrested in connection with an assault on a foreign worker at a Taman Kiara facility in Kuala Selangor on Wednesday.
Amazon has committed to taking action against M&M Logistics Solutions, a delivery partner in Uttarakhand, once police investigations conclude into a June 5 fire that killed two workers. The company is also conducting its own internal probe.
A South Korean coffee franchise has terminated its agreement with a store owner in Cheongju after a government investigation found illegal labour practices, including bullying and false theft allegations against a teenage worker.
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Rights group Tenaganita has condemned an immigration operation that detained 270 migrant workers in Port Klang, arguing enforcement should target exploitative employers rather than vulnerable workers lacking control over their legal status.