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Regulators and laws
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds FMC: Detention Fees Must Encourage Cargo Movement, Not Generate Revenue
A significant ruling by a federal appeals court is expected to reshape how one of the most controversial charges in U.S. container shipping is applied.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia...
Regulators and laws
FMCSA Revokes Registration of 10 More ELDs, Giving Carriers 60 Days to Replace Them
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is continuing to tighten oversight of electronic driver-hours tracking. FMCSA has removed 10 additional Electronic Logging Devices from its official registry after determining that the systems failed to...
Regulators and laws
FMCSA Begins Sweeping Investigation Into U.S. Truck Driver Training Schools
The U.S. government has launched a broad investigation into the integrity of commercial truck driver training programs, signaling a renewed focus on highway safety and regulatory compliance.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), working...
Warehouses and infrastructure
Environmental Disaster in Nepal: Dangerous Bacteria Found in Drinking Water
The Nepalese government regularly monitors drinking water quality across the country. The latest inspections revealed an alarming situation: every water sample tested contained dangerous fecal coliform bacteria as well as Escherichia coli (E. coli)....
International trade
Pharma Giants Race Into Vietnam as Drug Market Nears $10 Billion
Global pharmaceutical corporations are expanding aggressively in Vietnam, opting to acquire established local manufacturers rather than build new production facilities from scratch. Analysts predict that the country's pharmaceutical market will soon reach $10 billion,...
Business
The U.S. Returns Over $1.37 Billion in 1MDB-Linked Assets to Malaysia
According to Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform), the returned assets are linked to the long-running investigation into the 1MDB scandal.
She stated that the...
Transport and shipping
Taiwan Reports Sharp Surge in Chinese Maritime Activity
According to the Coast Guard, over 55 incidents involving Chinese Coast Guard and research vessels were recorded in June—an 83% increase from May and more than double the figure for the same period in...
Warehouses and infrastructure
New Wave of Extreme Rainfall Hits China: Risk of Landslides and Flooding Soars
The National Meteorological Center extended warnings for heavy rainfall and severe convective weather, alongside a yellow alert for geological disasters due to the high risk of mudslides and landslides.
The situation is expected to be...