Hundreds of Indonesian workers have protested for better work safety standards following an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel processing plant that killed 18 people and injured dozens more. About 300…
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Japan: Luxury department store apologises for 807 collapsed Christmas cakes
A Japanese luxury department store has apologised for delivering hundreds of collapsed strawberry Christmas cakes. Some 807 out of around 2,900 strawberry cakes delivered in the run up to Christmas…
Denmark: Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea
Danish shipping giant Maersk has said it is preparing to resume shipping operations through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The move follows the deployment of an international military…
Indonesia: Explosion at nickel plant kills 13 staff
An explosion at a nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has killed at least 13 workers and injured dozens of others, some seriously. Eight victims were Indonesian and five Chinese.…
France: 700 Airbus Atlantic staff sick after Christmas dinner
More than 700 Airbus Atlantic staff are believed to have fallen ill following the company’s Christmas dinner, health authorities in France have said. Workers from the aerospace group’s site in…
Egypt: Red Sea users must protect it
Egypt says countries with access to the Red Sea have a responsibility to protect it and provide suitable conditions for freedom of navigation. On Tuesday, the US announced a 10-member…
Angola: Luanda leaves Opec oil cartel in output quota row
Angola has announced it is leaving the oil producers’ organisation Opec over a dispute on output quotas. It follows last month’s decision by the 13-member cartel and 10 allied nations…
Uganda: Shoppers take advantage of Kenya’s weak currency
Ugandans are taking advantage of Kenya’s weakened currency this Christmas season, with many crossing the border to buy items at lower-than-usual prices. Fabrics are especially popular, according to the Daily…
USA: Trump makes lemonade from legal defeat in Colorado
Trump is making the most out of the court challenges to his eligibility to run for president in 2024. The cliche that when life gives lemons make lemonade would have…
France: Plane with Indian passengers grounded over human trafficking fears
A plane carrying 303 Indian passengers has been grounded at an airport in north-eastern France on suspicion of human trafficking, French media report. The Airbus A340 was flying from the…