Thailand ramps up fight against forced labor with stricter law

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thailand will use a newly amended law to crack down on forced labor with hefty fines and prison time, a move analysts said could help …

China to relax residency curbs, boost infrastructure in new urbanization push

China will relax residency curbs in many of its smaller cities this year and increase infrastructure spending, the state planner said on Monday, in a fresh push to boost the …

Thailand: ราชกิจจาฯ ประกาศ พ.ร.บ.คุ้มครองแรงงาน ฉ.ใหม่ (New amendment of the Labor Protection Act was released)

This government article summarizes the changes between the old and the new amendment of the Labor Protection Act. The purpose of the amendment is to improve the quality of living …

Dubai construction workers pursue employer over 10 months unpaid wages

Hundreds of Indian and Bangladeshi construction workers are pursuing their employer for unpaid wages stretching back 10 months, consular officials said. About 900 men living in company accommodation in Dubai …

Bangladesh could take over workplace safety despite ‘shocking unreadiness’

Bangladesh’s government could assume responsibility for safety in workplaces producing clothing for major western brands this week despite demonstrating a “shocking level of unreadiness” to do so, according to an …

Human Trafficking in India

The paper summarizes the history of human trafficking, types of human trafficking, and the victims of human trafficking in India. It also addresses the causes and remedies for human trafficking …

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Legal status and the protection of migrant worker’s rights in Thailand

The article discusses the challenges in practices of regulations and policy regarding the protection of migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia in Thailand. The author also concludes that regardless …

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The ugly truth behind being a gig-economy worker in India

The article deals with the worst conditions faced by gig workers employed by Indian start-up companies as per Fairwork project, an initiative led by Oxford University researchers. The article analyses …

Samsung Heavy faces OECD investigation over deadly crane collapse

Two Korean civic groups have filed a joint complaint with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), asking the international organization to scrutinize the deadly crane collapse at Samsung …

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Правозащитники Шри-Ланки осуждают новые антитеррористические законы

Активисты по правам СМИ в понедельник призвали правительство Шри-Ланки отменить предлагаемое антитеррористическое законодательство, назвав его сводом драконовских законов, направленных на подавление свободы СМИ и…

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