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17 October 2016

palm fruits

Food & Agriculture

More than 20 labor law violations by Indofood alleged in Indonesia

6 October 2016

women in a bus Manila

Policy & Finance

UN launches new tool to get more women online

4 October 2016

Formosa protesters

Manufacturing

Thousands of Vietnamese protest at Formosa Steel Plant in Ha Tinh

Dharavai entrance

Cities

Slum dwellers squeezed out of India's ambitious Smart Cities plan, activists say

27 September 2016

cameron highlands

Policy & Finance

Global land rush enters "more dangerous stage", says anti-poverty group

16 September 2016

chicken farm

Food & Agriculture

Facebook post inspires landmark case for migrant workers in Thailand

2 September 2016

Tata Nano

Transport

India's top court calls land deal for Tata Motors factory a 'farce'

1 September 2016

papua korindo hauls logs

Food & Agriculture

Burning Paradise: Korindo accused of destroying Indonesia's last forests

31 August 2016

Filipino children walk to school

Food & Agriculture

A growing problem, child malnutrition costs Philippines $7bn in a year

tea harvest in India

Food & Agriculture

Sustainability certified India tea estates violate worker rights - report

29 August 2016

Bihar floods 2008

Carbon & Climate

India's deadly floods raise risk of women, children being sold into slavery

19 August 2016

Vienna Austria

Cities

Vienna ranks high on almost every urban quality-of-life list. Here’s why.

16 August 2016

coal workers in China

Carbon & Climate

China cites rise in coal deaths despite drive to cut output

12 August 2016

slavery in North Korea

Manufacturing

High risk of modern slavery in nearly 60 per cent of countries, global index finds

10 August 2016

Indian children

Policy & Finance

Indian state to crush "mica mafia" by legalising mines to stop child worker deaths

8 August 2016

handloom in India

Manufacturing

Indian apparel makers try on ethical supply chains for size

5 August 2016

Guarani Kaoiwa tribe man

Food & Agriculture

Olympics begins amid rising violence against Brazil’s indigenous people

Dharavai pipe walk

Policy & Finance

Indian women braid straps for big brands in conditions 'worse than sweatshops'

4 August 2016

children in Andhra Pradesh

Manufacturing

Indian officials order investigations after exposé into cover-up of child deaths in mica mines

3 August 2016

Andhra Pradesh brick kiln workers

Corporate Responsibility

British anti-slavery data bank gets sluggish response from business

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