Hong Kong is proposing legislation to provide compensation for job-related injuries and deaths among gig workers in food and goods delivery services. The plan aims to improve labor protection for platform workers, offering payments for sick leave, medical expenses, and death benefits.
The number of foreigners caught working illegally in delivery services in South Korea has surged over 10 times year-on-year, with Vietnamese nationals forming the largest group. The Justice Ministry is cracking down on both the riders and brokers providing accounts.
Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event will take place from June 23-26, moving from its usual July slot for the first time since 2021. The shift is influenced by the FIFA World Cup and the US's 250th anniversary.
On a small island off eastern China, a group of mothers is rewriting the rules of work and family life. Known as the “Female Knights”, this determined band of women has turned food delivery into a path to financial independence and self-empowerment. Qushan Island, in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, has a population of around 55,000. Its main industries are fishing and stone mining, and access to the outside world requires a two-hour ferry ride. While most men work at sea or in the city, many women...
