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Amazon has committed to taking action against a third-party delivery partner in India once police investigations conclude into a warehouse fire that killed two workers in June. The company is also conducting an internal inquiry.
Theborn Korea, which operates Paik's Coffee, has ended its franchise agreement with a Cheongju store following investigations into labour violations and workplace bullying by the owner against a teenage part-time employee.
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Human rights organisation Tenaganita has challenged Malaysia's immigration enforcement strategy following a Port Klang operation that detained 270 migrant workers, arguing that employers profiting from labour violations must face prosecution instead.
Two married couples have pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a viral video depicting alleged abuse of their domestic workers. The cases involve accusations of causing hurt, criminal intimidation, and unlawful passport possession.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to eliminating the exploitation of Bangladeshi migrant workers, emphasising their vital contribution to Malaysia's economic stability and development.
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Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to eliminate migrant worker exploitation and establish transparent recruitment practices. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need to protect worker welfare while Bangladesh seeks expanded labour recruitment opportunities.
Two couples have been rearrested as police investigate an expanding maid abuse case involving multiple alleged victims. Investigators are examining charges including voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation.
Two married couples were rearrested in Johor Baru following fresh abuse complaints from additional former domestic workers, escalating an ongoing investigation into a viral maid mistreatment case.
Pope Leo has released a landmark encyclical urging governments to regulate artificial intelligence development, warning that some autonomous weapons systems have advanced beyond human control and that AI threatens global stability.