Sweatshop working – not all it seems
Mirjam Muller is a feminist philosopher based in Berlin with a very practical bent: the ethics of sweatshops where most of the clothes we wear are made by women in …
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How a Chinese firm ran a billion-euro carbon credit scam
When Stefan Schreiber decided to invest in a carbon emission reduction project with a Chinese company, he was convinced he was dealing with a trustworthy business partner. “They made a …
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“Nothing like before” — China is out-competing the West on EVs
In May 2024, the White House announced a series of new tariffs on Chinese products, including a 100% tax on imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), set to take effect later this …
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AI is making Philippine call center work more efficient, for better and worse
“Thank you for calling. … You’re speaking with Renzo. This call may be recorded for — uhm — this call may be re—” Renzo Bahala, a customer service agent for …
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Why putting used clothes in a recycling bin does not allow you to have a clear conscience
A pair of pants spends much less time in our wardrobe than in the African landfill where it may end up after we leave it in a container, comforted by …
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‘We lost everything’: the Indonesians falling out of the middle class
Medan, Indonesia – Halimah Nasution used to feel as if she had it all. For years, she and her husband Agus Saputra made a good living renting out supplies for weddings, …
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Extreme weather is making life harder for Vietnam’s delivery riders
Just this month, northern Vietnam has been hit by super typhoon Yagi, the strongest in decades. Earlier this year, Ho Chi Minh City residents experienced the longest heat wave in three decades. …
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Amazon launched a program for Indian handicrafts. Local artisans say it’s not working
When Shakil Khatri first heard about Amazon Karigar in 2018, he thought it might be what he had been looking for. Khatri, a sixth-generation artisan, is one of the few remaining batik …
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Jailed former Malaysian leader apologizes for fund embezzlement scandal, reiterates his innocence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak issued a rare apology Thursday over the looting of a state investment fund worth billions of dollars “under my watch” …
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Apple manufacturers moved from China to Vietnam. Now they’re desperate for workers
For Apple suppliers in Vietnam, the end of summer is recruitment season. In the months ahead of the busy holiday shopping rush, companies like Luxshare and Foxconn try to fill …
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