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Shein in EU crosshairs over ‘childlike’ sex dolls
AFP, Published on 17/02/2026
» BRUSSELS - The European Union on Tuesday opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and what it called the platform’s “addictive design”.
Myanmar expels East Timor envoy after rights group complaint against junta
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2026
» Myanmar has ordered the head of East Timor's diplomatic mission to leave the country within seven days, state media quoted the foreign ministry as saying on Monday, in an escalating row over a criminal complaint filed by a rights group against Myanmar's armed forces.
Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over 'childlike' ones
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» PARIS — Asian e-commerce giant Shein said Monday it was banning sex dolls from sale on its sites globally after French authorities condemned it for featuring ones resembling children.
EU clamps down on food waste, fast fashion
AFP, Published on 09/09/2025
» STRASBOURG, France - European Union lawmakers gave a final green light Tuesday to a law on slashing back the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of so-called fast fashion.
EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc
AFP, Published on 21/05/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - The EU said Tuesday that it was preparing to impose a two-euro ($2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China.
UK should outlaw imports made by Xinjiang forced labour: lawmaker
Reuters, Published on 16/09/2024
» LONDON - Britain should outlaw imports of products made by forced labour in China's Xinjiang region, a senior lawmaker from the ruling Labour party said, while reiterating his call for more scrutiny of fashion retailer Shein's possible London listing.
Amazon to expand drone delivery into Britain and Italy
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» SEATTLE - Amazon on Wednesday said it hopes to expand drone delivery into Britain and Italy by late next year, as it unveiled new warehouse robots and tech in its race to get shoppers what they want quickly.
Myanmar education in 'crisis' as rebellion rages on
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2023
» YANGON: After violence erupted in Myanmar in the wake of the 2021 coup, most high school students in the remote township of Thantlang left their studies and took up arms to support a grassroots rebellion against the military, local schoolteacher Salai said.
US lawmakers query Shein, Adidas, Nike over Uyghur rights concerns
AFP, Published on 03/05/2023
» NEW YORK - Multiple groups of US lawmakers have sought reassurances this week about clothing giant Shein and other brands facing allegations their products use forced Chinese labor or material from regions where such conditions allegedly occur.
US concerned over Myanmar army operations in Chin state, town ablaze
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2021
» The United States has expressed concern about increased military operations in parts of Myanmar, including Chin state, where it said more than 100 homes and churches had been destroyed in the offensive.