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No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon
AFP, Published on 24/09/2025
» LAHORE — Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore's flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time.
Hong Kong court orders Foodpanda to pay B5.4m to rider injured in storm
Published on 04/09/2025
» A Hong Kong court has ordered on-demand food delivery platform Foodpanda to pay more than HK$1.3 million (5.4 million baht) in compensation to a worker who injured himself during a tropical storm five years ago, ruling that the company failed to ensure the employee's safety in extreme weather.
Suspect arrested in shooting of Ukrainian lawmaker
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Monday that a suspect had been arrested in the shooting of former speaker of parliament Andriy Parubiy, and had given an initial statement to investigators.
Leading political figure shot dead in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 30/08/2025
» KYIV - A former Ukrainian speaker of parliament who was a leading figure in the country’s pro-European protest movements in 2004 and 2014 was shot dead on Saturday in western Ukraine, officials said.
Violence erupts after B4,000 crab order sent to wrong address
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/08/2025
» An expensive food delivery was sent to the wrong address and eaten, leading to a violent fight.
Violence erupts after B4,000 steamed crabs order sent to wrong address
Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2025
» At around 7.30pm on Aug 22, a Chinese family in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, ordered steamed crabs worth 4,000 baht. However, the delivery rider mistakenly delivered the food to the wrong address. When the rightful recipients came to enquire, the household that had received the food reportedly replied: “We’ve already eaten it, what’s the problem?” This response triggered anger, escalating into a violent confrontation.
Suspect arrested for B6m gold shop holdup
Published on 20/08/2025
» Police have arrested the prime suspect in the multi-million baht armed robbery of a gold shop in a retail mall in Bang Bo district of Samut Prakan last Thursday,
UK arrests hundreds in clampdown on illegal delivery rider work
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/08/2025
» LONDON — The United Kingdom (UK) arrested hundreds of people in a clampdown on migrants working illegally as drivers for delivery firms, as part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s push to stem the flow of irregular immigration.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Aug 1-7
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/08/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Former political prisoner Somyot laments harsh reality of ride-hailing work
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2025
» Labour activist and former political prisoner Somyot Pruksakasemsuk has reignited debate about gig-worker exploitation, revealing that he earned just 320 baht from a full day working as a ride-hail driver.