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U.S. Passes China as South Korea’s Top Export Market

South Korea sold $11.3 billion of goods to the U.S. in December 2023, beating out China by roughly $400 million.

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India Truckers Strike Threatens Food, Fuel, Goods Supplies

The truckers launched the strike January 1 in protest against the newly enacted criminal law which extends the jail term for hit-and-run cases to a maximum of 10 years.

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Physical Operations, Politics Will Be Suppliers’ Biggest Hurdles in 2024

Physical operations will present the biggest challenge to companies at the beginning of 2024 with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East coupled with climate issues disrupting shipping networks.

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New Actions from the White House Highlight the Difficulty of Tracing Forced Labor in Supply Chains

While recent actions won’t end the issue of forced labor entirely, this may well be a meaningful milestone in the long-running effort.

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Indonesian Nickel Workers Rally for Improved Safety After Deadly Fire

The workers’ main demand is “for the companies to comply with occupational health and safety” laws, said Katsaing, the Serikat Pekerja Indonesia Sejahtera (SPIS) workers’ union chairman.

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Loose Bolt Prompts 737 Max Inspections

Boeing has recommended that the checks, which take around two hours, should be made within the next two weeks.

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Bangladeshi Garment Factory Workers Fired After Protests, Unions Say

Three labor organizations estimated that between 1,000 and 5,000 workers had either been fired in the last two months or forced to go into hiding.

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U.S. Lifts Ban on Imports of Latest Apple Watch

The U.S.'s trade body had barred imports and sales of Apple watches with technology for reading blood-oxygen levels, because of a patent row.

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Raised Consumer Expectations Puts a Strain on Worker Safety

While retailers and shippers may balk at the prospect of altering the functional status quo, making concrete changes to protect workers will pay dividends in the long run.

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Top 3 Tips to Stay Ahead of Forklift Accidents

It’s important to stay vigilant during the busy season to ensure operations continue running smoothly and employees stay safe on and around material handling equipment.

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Toyota Subsidiary Shuts Down Factories for Safety Test Investigation

The shutdown comes about a week after Daihatsu said it was suspending all vehicle shipments after it was found that the organization used improper testing for 64 vehicle models.

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India Plans to Expand Its Coal Power Fleet to Meet Soaring Demand

The nation intends to add almost 88 gigawatts of new capacity by early 2032, a 63% increase from a previous plan published in May 2023.

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