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Southeast Asia's extreme heat reveals worker protection gaps

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Extreme heat in Southeast Asia is highlighting inadequate protections for outdoor workers, according to a report. Many cities in the region lack proper heat risk assessments, and existing regulations for workers in sectors like agriculture and construction are often weak or not enforced. This leaves many individuals without the flexibility to adjust their work schedules to avoid the hottest parts of the day. AI

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Southeast Asia's extreme heat reveals worker protection gaps

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vincent Tan ·

    Southeast Asia’s extreme heat exposes holes in safety net for outdoor workers

    When the day heats up, small business owner Chung Kee Wa, 68, changes how he tends his oil palm plantation in Yong Peng, in Malaysia’s southern Johor state. Oil palms younger than three years offer little shade, so he tends them in the early mornings and evenings, spraying pestic…

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