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Extreme heat could cost Maldives $576M annually by 2040: ILO

The ILO said the losses would result primarily from reductions in working hours as workers face increasing physical strain and health risks.

Council urged to suspend permits of firms violating safety rules

Furushan expressed concern over the risks posed to pedestrians and nearby properties by construction activities conducted without adequate safety measures.

21 October 2026

Hundreds of Indonesian nickel workers rally for safety demands

That smelter's operations have been suspended while police investigate the cause of the fire.

28 December 2023

Bodies of fatal gas cylinder blast victims repatriated to India

Parts of the gas cylinders and body parts of the two workers were blown about 200 feet away.

25 October 2023

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Bill allowing fines for workplace safety negligence accepted

The bill totaling 77 pages has been sent to the social committee for review.

Makunudhoo explosion: Muizzu urges worker safety, calls for probe

Muizzu called on all stakeholders in the society to exercise responsibility and care to reduce such incidents and ensure the safety of their employees.

22 October 2023

Australians fight for the right to work from home permanently

About one-sixth of Australian capital city office space is vacant, as in-person attendance remains at least a third below pre-pandemic levels.