Syndicate content
Michaël SZTANKE

No more 'Made in China'?
11/05/2012 - REPORTERS

No more 'Made in China'?

They’re the worker bees of China’s labour market – the four million poorly paid men and women who drive Guangdong’s massive textile industry. But now they’re demanding higher pay and better conditions, and in response companies are relocating to countries where labour is even cheaper – like Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. "Made in China" is a worldwide brand, but are we now witnessing the beginning of its end?
Cambodia: arranged marriages under the Khmer Rouge
06/12/2011 - PLANET HOPE

Cambodia: arranged marriages under the Khmer Rouge

Years on, Cambodia is still uncovering the extent of the crimes committed by the Khmer Rouge. Hundreds of thousands of men and women were forced to marry by the regime. Today, these victims of arranged marriages are seeking compensation from their tormentors.
Vietnam: for victims of Agent Orange, the war isn't over
19/01/2011 - REPORTERS

Vietnam: for victims of Agent Orange, the war isn't over

In Vietnam, 30 years after the war, Agent Orange is still claiming victims. Used on a massive scale by the US army to prevent Viet Cong soldiers from hiding, this powerful herbicide permeated the ground. From encephalitis to congenital deformities and leukaemia, thousands of children are being born severely handicapped due to the chemical.
(5) comments
Hong Kong: capital of domestic slavery
16/11/2010 - REPORTERS

Hong Kong: capital of domestic slavery

They are mostly Filipino or Indonesian. These women have been driven by poverty to leave everything behind to work as domestic staff in Hong Kong. They wanted to build a future for themselves, but in some cases the dream has turned into a nightmare. Isolated and defenceless, many are treated badly by their employers. We went to meet this female workforce who are exploited at will and hidden in plain sight.
End in sight for the war on terror?
10/08/2010 - INDONESIA

End in sight for the war on terror?

Abu Bakar Bashir, a radical Muslim imam in Jakarta, was arrested on Monday for allegedly training terrorist cells. He could face the death penalty if convicted. So what does his arrest mean for Indonesia's war on terror?
CAMBODIA

The new subcontracting empire

Forget China, the city of Chaum Cho, near the capital Phnom Penh, is the new Eldorado for subcontractors. In this factory 300 000 women make garments for international brands such as Gap and H&M.
Close