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Delivery giant UPS underpaid thousands of holiday season workers, US lawsuit alleges

Attorney-general Letitia James said that UPS has "played the Grinch", referencing the Dr Seuss character who stole Christmas.
Attorney-general Letitia James said that UPS has "played the Grinch", referencing the Dr Seuss character who stole Christmas.

Singapore logistics providers, e-commerce platforms use AI tools to cope with holiday demand

Delivery vendor DHL Express is expecting parcel volumes to grow by about 20 per cent from the previous quarter thanks to the holiday season. 

Credit: DHL Express
Delivery vendor DHL Express is expecting parcel volumes to grow by about 20 per cent from the previous quarter thanks to the holiday season. 

Credit: DHL Express

In an age of instant everything, postcards keep the slow magic alive

A retro post box sits beside a row of postcards at Books Beyond Borders’ bookshop just across the Maxwell MRT station.
A retro post box sits beside a row of postcards at Books Beyond Borders’ bookshop just across the Maxwell MRT station.

Denmark gets ready to cancel Christmas cards

Denmark will be ending its collection and delivery of letters entirely on Dec 30.
Denmark will be ending its collection and delivery of letters entirely on Dec 30.

FAA probes Amazon after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas

Amazon began delivering prescription medications by drones to customers in College Station, Texas in 2023.
Amazon began delivering prescription medications by drones to customers in College Station, Texas in 2023.

Working parents in South Korea challenge ban on dawn delivery

Dawn delivery allows orders placed at night to arrive before sunrise and is especially popular with dual-income households.
Dawn delivery allows orders placed at night to arrive before sunrise and is especially popular with dual-income households.

UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 fleets after deadly Louisville crash

A United Parcel Service (UPS) MD11 cargo jet is parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on Nov 5, 2025.
A United Parcel Service (UPS) MD11 cargo jet is parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on Nov 5, 2025.

Bear sightings, attacks spur delivery companies in Japan to go extra mile in ensuring safety

Delivery companies in Japan, such as Yamato Transport and Sagawa Express, are taking extra steps to protect drivers amid the spate of bear sightings and attacks.
Delivery companies in Japan, such as Yamato Transport and Sagawa Express, are taking extra steps to protect drivers amid the spate of bear sightings and attacks.

UPS deepens job cuts to 48,000 on reduced Amazon deliveries

UPS is cutting some 48,000 jobs as part of a major reorganisation connected to a planned reduction in delivery services for Amazon packages.
UPS is cutting some 48,000 jobs as part of a major reorganisation connected to a planned reduction in delivery services for Amazon packages.

Residents in 5 HDB estates can send mail from their void decks under new SingPost trial

The SingPost@MyBlock initiative covers 27 HDB blocks in Punggol Northshore.
The SingPost@MyBlock initiative covers 27 HDB blocks in Punggol Northshore.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.