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Practising mindfulness
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/08/2022
» Ae* was diagnosed with a serious illness which required surgery. He was reluctant to tell his parents about his condition because he worried they might become stressed. But after Ae participated in an expressive art therapy workshop titled "Mission On Wisdom", he understood about being in the present moment. He decided to tell his parents about his illness and it was an emotional experience, and after that, he was able to let go and enjoy a meal with them.
Malaysia's Supermax pays B200m compensation to migrant workers
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corp Bhd, a Malaysian medical glove maker accused of using forced labour at its factories, said on Tuesday it had so far paid the equivalent of about 200 million baht to migrant workers to cover recruitment fees and other costs.
Malaysian firms facing US bans over forced labour summoned by ministry
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry said on Sunday it would call in all companies facing US import bans over suspected forced labour practices to discuss immediate action to address the allegations.
How Vietnam's new labour code will affect employers and employees
Kien Trung Trinh & Nam Ngoc Trinh, Published on 03/03/2020
» In November 2019, the National Assembly of Vietnam issued a new version of the Labour Code, which serves as the principal legislation on employment and labour relationships in Vietnam, covering domestic and foreign employers and employees. The changes in the new law are more incremental than sweeping, and generally serve to close loopholes and clarify vague provisions in the existing Labour Code of 2012.
Doi Chaang vows to pay debt-hit farmers money it owes
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 17/02/2020
» CHIANG RAI: A major Thai coffee brand has vowed to pay about 200 farmers who were forced to take out loans while waiting nearly three years for payments due them, leaving them with spiralling debts.
Titans of Thai fishing collaborate to tackle slavery
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 10/10/2019
» SAMUT SAKHON: Zin Mar was a housewife in the Myanmar city of Bago when she saw an advertisement for a job at Thai Union Group, a global seafood supplier and the world's biggest producer of packaged tuna.
Apec summit ends in disarray
Post Reporters and agencies, Published on 18/11/2018
» PORT MORESBY: An acrimonious meeting of world leaders in Papua New Guinea failed to agree Sunday on a final communique, highlighting widening divisions between global powers China and the US.