![Asia's factories squeezed as China's nascent recovery teeters Asia's factories squeezed as China's nascent recovery teeters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61698815307_TBaluminium.jpg)
Asia's factories squeezed as China's nascent recovery teeters
S.Korea's factory activity fell for 16th straight month while PMIs from Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia shows continued declines in activity.
Wed Nov 01 2023
![H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71664499088_HMFashion.jpg)
H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies
A British-based human rights advocacy group tracked 156 cases of alleged worker abuses in Myanmar garment factories.
Wed Aug 16 2023
![Greek wildfires die down after burning for nearly two weeks Greek wildfires die down after burning for nearly two weeks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71690531979_TBTheMilkyWay.jpg)
Greek wildfires die down after burning for nearly two weeks
The blazes, fanned by rising temperatures and strong winds, have killed five people, destroyed homes, farms and factories.
Fri Jul 28 2023
![Asia's factories struggle for momentum amid patchy recovery Asia's factories struggle for momentum amid patchy recovery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/51454324626_SilkFactory.jpg)
Asia's factories struggle for momentum amid patchy recovery
Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan also saw factory activity shrink in May, while that of the Philippines expanded, the surveys showed.
Thu Jun 01 2023
![Forced labour victims protest in wheelchairs, reject S.Korea deal on Japan Forced labour victims protest in wheelchairs, reject S.Korea deal on Japan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81678192622_SEOUL.jpg)
Forced labour victims protest in wheelchairs, reject S.Korea deal on Japan
The two victims were part of so-called "Labour Corps" where young Korean girls were drafted to work in Japanese munitions factories.
Tue Mar 07 2023
![Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41674456261_PAKISTAN.jpg)
Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure
Factories, hospitals and schools were impacted in all major cities in the "major breakdown" of the national grid.
Mon Jan 23 2023
![Cyber criminals hold Asian tech workers captive in scam factories Cyber criminals hold Asian tech workers captive in scam factories](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41667384961_scam.jpg)
Cyber criminals hold Asian tech workers captive in scam factories
Thousands of people have been lured by social media advertisements promising well-paid jobs in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, only to find themselves forced to defraud strangers.
Wed Nov 02 2022
![Jakim won't compromise on issue of halal certification Jakim won't compromise on issue of halal certification](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61652968517_idrisahmad.jpg)
Jakim won't compromise on issue of halal certification
Jakim will not compromise on the issue of halal certification and will act accordingly, including suspending factories or food manufacturing plants to carry out investigations.
Thu May 19 2022
![Almost 5,000 killed in Mariupol since Russian siege began, says mayor's office Almost 5,000 killed in Mariupol since Russian siege began, says mayor's office](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648544472_MARIUPOL.jpg)
Almost 5,000 killed in Mariupol since Russian siege began, says mayor's office
About 90 pct of Mariupol's buildings had been damaged and 40 pct destroyed, including hospitals, schools, kindergartens and factories.
Tue Mar 29 2022
#KiniNews: 2,188 new COVID-19 cases, a record high for the second consecutive day
The Health Ministry has reported 2,188 new COVID-19 cases, marking a record high for the second consecutive day.
The previous record was yesterday's 1,884 new cases.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the 1,623 latest cases in Selangor, 1,511 came from the Teratai cluster, which is linked to Top Glove's factories in Klang, Selangor.
The previous record was yesterday's 1,884 new cases.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the 1,623 latest cases in Selangor, 1,511 came from the Teratai cluster, which is linked to Top Glove's factories in Klang, Selangor.
Mon Mar 21 2022
#KiniNews: Malaysia records highest number of new COVID-19 cases with 1,884 cases
The Health Ministry today reported 1,884 new COVID-19 infections, a new record high in daily cases.
The previous record was set on Nov 6 with 1,755 new cases.
The spike was largely contributed by the Teratai cluster which involves workers from Top Glove's factories in Klang.
Selangor made up a majority of the new cases with 1,203 infections. Out of this, 1,067 of them were from the Teratai cluster.
The previous record was set on Nov 6 with 1,755 new cases.
The spike was largely contributed by the Teratai cluster which involves workers from Top Glove's factories in Klang.
Selangor made up a majority of the new cases with 1,203 infections. Out of this, 1,067 of them were from the Teratai cluster.
Mon Mar 21 2022
#KiniNews: Management, supervisory staff in CMCO areas ordered to work from home
The government has ordered the public and private workers in management and supervisory positions in areas under conditional movement control order (MCO) to work from home starting Oct 22.
Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this is to keep Covid-19 cases in check by reducing the number of people working in offices and factories.
He said a list of sectors affected will be issued by the International Trade and Industry Ministry.
Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this is to keep Covid-19 cases in check by reducing the number of people working in offices and factories.
He said a list of sectors affected will be issued by the International Trade and Industry Ministry.
Mon Mar 21 2022
#KiniNews: Pollution source under investigation, water supply to be restored in 24 hours
Four water treatment plants that had their operations suspended after another case of river pollution was detected in Selangor will resume operations and water supply is expected to be restored within 24 hours, according to Environment and Water Minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
Tuan Ibrahim said initial investigations revealed a similar scent to the previous Sept 3 pollution incident that affected 1.2 million households.
He said the ministry did not rule out the dumping of solvent by illegal factories operating around Selangor.
Tuan Ibrahim said initial investigations revealed a similar scent to the previous Sept 3 pollution incident that affected 1.2 million households.
He said the ministry did not rule out the dumping of solvent by illegal factories operating around Selangor.
Mon Mar 21 2022
![Two Penang food processing factories ordered shut Two Penang food processing factories ordered shut](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41640697203_najistikus.jpg)
Two Penang food processing factories ordered shut
Two premises - a shrimp paste processing factory and a soy sauce factory - were ordered to close for two weeks due to unhygienic conditions and non-compliance with food safety and quality standards.
Tue Dec 28 2021
![Act 342 mendments: Up to RM1 mln compound to errant companies - Khairy Act 342 mendments: Up to RM1 mln compound to errant companies - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639355397_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Act 342 mendments: Up to RM1 mln compound to errant companies - Khairy
Companies, factories and government agencies violating the SOP set to control the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak can be compounded up to RM1 million following amendments to Act 342
Mon Dec 13 2021