Inferno exposes sweatshops in corrupt Philippines
Breaking News - World thestandard.com.hk - 15 May 2015 The deaths of 72 people in a fire that gutted a footwear factory in Manila, Philippines has exposed abusive conditions for millions of poor and desperate workers. “This is a very common situation. This is just one factory but it represents the... kind of factories in...
Too many shopping malls in Singapore
Where are the shoppers? It is not surprising at all to read about poor sales and the closing down of shops in shopping malls ("New mall in prime location, but no shoppers"; last Monday, and "Retail industry still quiet in first quarter"; May 9). There are far too many stores and malls in Singapore, and not enough shoppers. Consumers...
China: War inevitable unless the US backs down
(25 May) - A Chinese state-owned newspaper said on Monday that “war is inevitable” between China and the United States over the South China Sea unless Washington stops demanding Beijing halt the building of artificial islands in the disputed waterway. The Global Times, an influential nationalist tabloid owned by the ruling...
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