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'Black Friday' tears at country's garment sector
News, Reuters, Published on 21/07/2016
» DHAKA - Emdadul Islam's three-decade career in Bangladesh's garment trade has seen the industry hit by riots, labour unrest, power shortages and safety scandals, but he had never lost faith in its ability to weather the latest crisis and continue to grow.
Vietnam pollution fight hits supplier to global fashion brands
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2017
» HANOI -- Vietnamese villagers blockading a textile plant that serves global fashion brands are seeking the permanent closure of the factory due to pollution concerns, highlighting a growing readiness in Vietnam to campaign over environmental issues.
Staff crunch? Housewives may be answer
Business, Reuters, Published on 25/07/2017
» TOKYO: Japan's second-largest convenience store chain hopes it has found an answer to its labour problems -- housewives.
Toray latest firm to admit to falsifying quality data
Business, Reuters, Published on 29/11/2017
» TOKYO: Toray Industries Inc yesterday revealed 149 cases of quality data falsification at a materials-making subsidiary spanning eight years, in the latest quality-assurance scandal to hit a Japanese manufacturer.
Funerals to be held for slain Myanmar activists as violence escalates
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2021
» The families of dozens of people killed in clashes between Myanmar security forces and anti-coup protesters prepared to hold funerals on Tuesday after candle-lit vigils took place overnight in defiance of a curfew.
Uniqlo latest big brand to quit Russia
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2023
» TOKYO: The Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has decided to leave Russia after suspending its operation there last year, paving the way for a sale of the business, the Izvestia newspaper quoted Russia’s deputy trade minister as saying.