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Sweden’s largest trade union group, LO, has slammed the government over the plight of foreign berry pickers in northern Sweden, many of whom claim that charges from employers for travel …
Union Blames Ministers for Berry Pickers’ Plight Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set up a number of international telephone “hotlines” to help foreign visitors get updated 24-hour tourism information and have their queries answered about …
Swedes Get Their Own Thai Number Read MoreThe 63-year-old Swede Johan Brahim Escori, convicted for sexually assaulting three boys in Cambodia, Johan Brahim Escori will serve his 6.5 year sentence after a Cambodian court confirmed his conviction.The Swede …
Swedish Paedo to Remain in Cambodian Jail Read MoreSingapore will be hosting the inaugural Singapore Youth Olympic Games(YOG) from Aug 14 to 26 2010. During the YOG, Young Olympians aged between 14 to 18 years will compete in …
Team Sweden in Singapore YOG Read MoreSwedish police detained five berry pickers from Vietnam on Wednesday on suspicion of assault after they locked up their team leaders in a school building on Tuesday in a dispute …
Berry Pickers Arrested for Lock-up Read MoreA group of Vietnamese berry pickers have left their place of employment in Baggård south of Umeå in northern Sweden in protest against their pay and working conditions and have …
Berry Pickers in New Strike Read MoreThe out-going Ambassador of Sweden, Mr Rolf Bergman has been honoured the Medal in Recognition of Contributions to Inspectorate Cause.The Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam, Minister Tran …
Out-going Ambassador Gets Recognition Read MoreThe Presentation of letters of Credence by Ambassador Per-Arne Hjelmborn to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah …
Swedish Ambassador Present Letters of Credence Read MoreAround 120 seasonal berry pickers from Vietnam staged two demonstrations against their working conditions in Sweden on Tuesday, days after a similar protest by Chinese workers, officials said. In one …
Berry Pickers Lock up Bosses in Protest Read MoreWhile the global fashion world this week assembles in Denmark during Copenhagen Fashion Week, textile workers from two other capitals have joined together in creating their own brand – and …
Thai Clothing Slaves Break free From Chains Read More