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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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Astra Boosts Push Into China Biotech Scene With $1.2B Buy

The acquisition builds on a run of deals in China for AstraZeneca, one of the most active western drug-makers in that country.

Retailers Will Find it Tough to Roll Back Pandemic-Era Return Policies

The solution is not eliminating free returns, but fixing convoluted supply chains and collaborating with shippers to make reverse logistics more affordable.

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Total Returns in the Retail Industry Expected to Fall in 2023

However, the percentage of abuse and fraud impacting total returns continues to trend in the wrong direction, increasing from 10.2% to 13.7%

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Cargo Ship Damaged by Russian Mine in Black Sea, Ukraine Says

Russia says it regards all cargo ships in the Black Sea bound for Ukraine as potential military targets, and mines remain a constant threat.

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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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Retailers to Pay for U.K. Consumers’ E-waste Recycling from 2026

Households will be able to drop off cables and other electrical waste in-store or have home collections, says the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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How Supply Chain Experts Said They Were Handling the Peak Season Rush

2023’s peak season will have seen supply chain professionals both relying on tried-and-true peak season strategies and testing next-gen solutions.

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China Names a New Naval Chief as Maritime Tensions Climb

The Chinese military has held major military drills around Taiwan twice since August 2022 because President Tsai Ing-wen met senior U.S. lawmakers.

Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan. Photo: iStock.com/JavenLin

Philippines Attracts Four Bidders for $3 Billion Manila Airport Upgrade

The project involves upgrading of terminals, increasing of capacity to up to 62 million passengers annually, and improving technology infrastructure.

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Hapag-Lloyd Says Red Sea Route Still Too Dangerous

By contrast, both Maersk and CMA CGM said they were devising plans to gradually increase the number of ships they send through the Suez Canal.

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Maersk Prepares to Resume Shipping through Red Sea

Other shipping giants including Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have also been avoiding the Red Sea route because of the increased threat of attacks.

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