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Workplace safety and health

South Korea’s new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on ‘workplaces of death’

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to lower the country’s above-average rate of industrial accidents.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to lower the country’s above-average rate of industrial accidents.

Amazon sued over ‘punitive’ handling of employee absences in proposed class action

The lawsuit seeks damages for hourly warehouse workers who sought accommodations for their disabilities.
The lawsuit seeks damages for hourly warehouse workers who sought accommodations for their disabilities.

Construction worker dies after gate falls on him in Bedok landed estate

A construction worker had been repairing an automatic sliding gate at a residential property in Jalan Pari Burong when it fell on him.
A construction worker had been repairing an automatic sliding gate at a residential property in Jalan Pari Burong when it fell on him.

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Why workplace safety is no longer someone else's problem

 From construction workers at a worksite in Bendemeer Road in 1973 not 
using any safety equipment to government, industry, and unions now harnessing AI and robotics to enhance workplace and vehicular safety.
 From construction workers at a worksite in Bendemeer Road in 1973 not 
using any safety equipment to government, industry, and unions now harnessing AI and robotics to enhance workplace and vehicular safety.

Menopause support: From clinics to apps to events, midlife women now have more options

About 200 participants attended femtech startup Sol's Flash Forward event on April 26, which featured 39 experts including doctors, mental health professionals, complementary health practitioners and more. 

PHOTO: SOL, SOLMENOPAUSE.COM
Source, copyright and credit: Sol, solmenopause.com
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About 200 participants attended femtech startup Sol's Flash Forward event on April 26, which featured 39 experts including doctors, mental health professionals, complementary health practitioners and more. 

PHOTO: SOL, SOLMENOPAUSE.COM
Source, copyright and credit: Sol, solmenopause.com
Terms of use: One time only

Malaysian worker dies after slipping into grinding belt of machinery

His workmates who saw the incident quickly switched off the machine before getting him out.
His workmates who saw the incident quickly switched off the machine before getting him out.

Taiwan’s Eva Air launches probe over death of flight attendant who fell ill mid-flight

A social media post said the stewardess was taken to the hospital upon landing in Taipei, where she later died.
A social media post said the stewardess was taken to the hospital upon landing in Taipei, where she later died.

Woman taken to hospital after right hand got trapped in sugar cane machine in Clementi

The person’s hand was subsequently released from the juicer and the person was taken to National University Hospital.
The person’s hand was subsequently released from the juicer and the person was taken to National University Hospital.

Worker injured after being hit by crane at Sin Ming BTO construction site

The crane boom broke and the jib fell to the ground, hitting the worker who was on site.
The crane boom broke and the jib fell to the ground, hitting the worker who was on site.

At Loyang window factory, robots help workers carry huge glass panes and avoid injury

Minister of State for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (in dark blue top) looks on as workers (donning safety gloves) operate a glass lifting robot (which uses vacuum suction) during a tour of the factory and demonstration of good safety practices at Sapphire Windows in Loyang Drive on Sept 30, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM vcwsh30
Minister of State for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (in dark blue top) looks on as workers (donning safety gloves) operate a glass lifting robot (which uses vacuum suction) during a tour of the factory and demonstration of good safety practices at Sapphire Windows in Loyang Drive on Sept 30, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM vcwsh30

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