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Rising heat takes toll on Bangladesh’s garment workers
Extreme heat is becoming a workplace health crisis for Bangladesh’s garment workers amid rising temperatures and prolonged heat waves, increasing concerns about occupational heat exposure.
As Germany tries to find workers for its renewable energy expansion, private recruiters are building new migration pipelines from India.
Corporate Responsibility
Singapore got old fast, now rethinking who cares for its people
Rapid ageing and digital isolation are pushing businesses beyond traditional corporate giving.
Carbon & Climate
Pax Silica must not deepen inequality as the Philippines pursues AI ambitions, women in energy transition say
The United States-led partnership, that aims to position the country as a strategic hub for critical minerals, must embed climate justice, gender equity and community participation from the outset to ensure a just energy transition, warn women advocates.
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Corporate Responsibility
Asia demonstrates least transparency on AI safeguards for workers: report
23 October 2025
Policy & Finance
Q&A: Give workers a say in AI rollout, says union head
15 October 2025
Policy & Finance
Laura Lee to run first Asia-led climate philanthropy advisory
22 September 2025
Corporate Responsibility
AI is stifling demand for junior sustainability talent: recruiter
1 August 2025
Carbon & Climate
Bangladesh rebuilds brick sector but reforms bypass workers
12 June 2025
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Food & Agriculture
Thailand ‘bringing back the bad old days’ for fisheries, say activists
19 February 2025
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Corporate Responsibility
Remote sustainability courses could close global skills gap, says University of Cambridge director
12 February 2025
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