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Vietnam has unveiled an ambitious child protection programme running through 2030, targeting reductions in violence and child labour while strengthening legal frameworks and inter-agency coordination across government sectors.
An explosion at an unlicensed firecracker manufacturing plant in India's Gujarat state has claimed nine lives, with six others injured. The incident has reignited concerns about workplace safety standards across India's fireworks sector.
Amazon has committed to taking action against M&M Logistics Solutions, its delivery partner in India, once authorities conclude their investigation into a fatal warehouse fire that claimed two lives in Uttarakhand in June.
A South Korean coffee franchise has terminated its agreement with a store owner who coerced a teenage part-time worker into paying compensation for allegedly stealing three drinks, triggering a labour investigation.
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Human rights organisation Tenaganita has criticised a Port Klang immigration enforcement operation that detained 270 migrant workers, arguing that prosecution should focus on employers who recruit and profit from their labour rather than vulnerable workers.
China's ethnic affairs minister has firmly rejected allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang, insisting all employment outside the region is voluntary and motivated by workers' personal aspirations to improve livelihoods.