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South Korean firms are extending breaks and installing cooling systems to combat record heat and workplace injuries. Yet the measures reveal a stark divide, with small businesses and outdoor workers remaining dangerously exposed.
Malaysian authorities have detained 226 migrants during raids in Johor Baru and uncovered a sophisticated four-year passport-stamping scheme that allowed foreign workers to cycle through illegal employment.
A suspended Singapore police officer's jail sentence has been increased from 10 to 11½ years following a High Court appeal in connection with the 2016 death of a Myanmar domestic worker who weighed just 24kg when she died.
Brazil has rejected a 12.5 per cent US tariff on its exports, characterising the decision as arbitrary and protectionist. Brasília will invoke its Reciprocity Law and escalate the dispute to the WTO.
A Manhattan federal judge has blocked enforcement of New York City's groundbreaking law requiring ride-hailing platforms to give drivers 14 days' notice before deactivation, ruling the measure unconstitutionally restricts company operations.
Johor police have arrested 11 people, including a foreign worker's employer, following the worker's death from head injuries. The case highlights ongoing concerns about migrant worker safety in Malaysia's industrial regions.
A US administrative law judge ruled that software company Atlassian illegally fired engineer Denise Unterwurzacher in 2023 after she spoke out against layoffs and policy changes. The rare decision protects workers' rights to collectively advocate for workplace concerns.
Amazon has committed to taking action against M&M Logistics Solutions, a delivery partner in India's Uttarakhand state, following a June fire that killed two workers. The company is conducting an internal investigation while police probe the incident.
Theborn Korea has terminated its franchise agreement with a Paik's Coffee outlet in Cheongju after the owner extorted a teenage part-time worker, threatening her college prospects over allegations of stealing three drinks worth minimal value.