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Strikes

Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike

Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union stage a mass rally demanding the removal of a cap on performance bonuses, outside the company's foundry and semiconductor factory in Pyeongtaek on April 23, 2026.
Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union stage a mass rally demanding the removal of a cap on performance bonuses, outside the company's foundry and semiconductor factory in Pyeongtaek on April 23, 2026.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another

FILE PHOTO: A damaged civil defence car parks in front of a house damaged by an Israeli strike, amid a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in Mansouri village, southern Lebanon, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A damaged civil defence car parks in front of a house damaged by an Israeli strike, amid a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in Mansouri village, southern Lebanon, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Thousands of London commuters walk to work in underground strike

A man photographs a board displaying information about a series of 24-hour tube strikes represented by the RMT union in dispute with TFL over working patterns, on April 21.
A man photographs a board displaying information about a series of 24-hour tube strikes represented by the RMT union in dispute with TFL over working patterns, on April 21.

London Tube strike set to cause travel chaos for commuters

Disused London Underground trains on display at the London Transport Museum’s Depot on April 10. Strikes are being planned by train network staff this week.
Disused London Underground trains on display at the London Transport Museum’s Depot on April 10. Strikes are being planned by train network staff this week.

Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control

A handout graphic of a map showing Israel military's Forward Defense Line and the area in which they are operating in southern Lebanon, published on April 19, 2026.
A handout graphic of a map showing Israel military's Forward Defense Line and the area in which they are operating in southern Lebanon, published on April 19, 2026.

Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Baltic Sea port

A series of recent strikes on Russia’s oil logistics at Primorsk, Ust-Luga (pictured), Sheskharis and Tuapse reduced total daily oil shipments by about 880,000 barrels.
A series of recent strikes on Russia’s oil logistics at Primorsk, Ust-Luga (pictured), Sheskharis and Tuapse reduced total daily oil shipments by about 880,000 barrels.

Samsung asks court to block illegal strike activities by unions

Unionised workers at Samsung
Unionised workers at Samsung

Russian strikes kill at least 17 across Ukraine in worst attack of 2026

The aftermath of a recyclable materials warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike on April 16. Scores were wounded in drone and missile strikes by Russia on Ukrainian cities overnight.
The aftermath of a recyclable materials warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike on April 16. Scores were wounded in drone and missile strikes by Russia on Ukrainian cities overnight.

US military says strike on vessel in Eastern Pacific kills three

US says 3 killed in fifth drug boat strike in a week

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.