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Don’t fire employees, state minister for labour appeals - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"State Minister for Labour Munnojan Sufian on Thursday urged all factory owners including readymade garment (RMG) not to announce any of their units lay-off ...

Businessmen object to minimum wage increase in Sindh - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"Incomes increased from Rs17.500 to Rs25,000 [$154.07]. The businessmen in Sindh particularly of Karachi are ‘highly aggrieved and perturbed’ by the Sindh ...

Two people killed and 30 hospitalized due to chemical leaks at Houston facility - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"A large-scale chemical leak at a factory in the Houston area killed two people and hospitalized 30 people, officials said. A leak that began at the La Porte ...

The Bangladesh Accord is set to expire. Here’s what’s at risk - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"The accord, put in place after the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster, could expire despite evidence that it protects worker safety — that’s why brands are pursuing ...

Cambodia, out of choices, adopts extreme measures to reign in Delta variant at border with Thailand - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"Eight provinces, most of which border Thailand, will be under a 14-day lockdown, starting from July 29 until Aug. 12. [...] The eight provinces are: Koh Kong, ...

Open letter to European Commissioners: Kalpona Akter calls for strong protections against violations and access to justice for victims - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"Bangladeshi human rights defender Kalpona Akter wrote an open letter to European Commissioners Didier Reynders and Thierry Breton who are jointly working on a ...

Weaving handloom identities, raising funds - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"Anita Dongre’s ode to heirloom Indian crafts, Zubair Kirmani’s quest to revive Ladakhi pashmina and other crafts economy news. Earlier this week, the ...

Myanmar could become Covid ‘super-spreader’ state, says UN expert - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"Myanmar is at risk of becoming a super-spreader Covid state that fuels outbreaks across the region, the UN special rapporteur for the country has warned as ...

Tanzanian union addresses gender-based violence in textile and garment factories - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"A few months ago, when shop stewards from the IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Tanzania Union of Industrial and Commercial Workers (TUICO), visited the ...

Brand Watch 1: One step forward, three back in fashion industry’s sustainability ‘journey’ - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-30T15:28:29+07:00

"In the first part of his monthly column, Oliver Balch looks at a series of damning reports on a sector that is trying to play up its green efforts, from ...