Across Europe, companies are adjusting work practices due to heatwaves; for example, logistics giant DHL in Germany has equipped delivery workers with cooling towels and UV protection.

Malaysian Minister Hannah Yeoh has launched a dedicated rest and recreation spot for food and parcel delivery workers near Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, with plans to establish more such facilities.

Two food delivery workers in India experienced violent robberies overnight. In Jabalpur, a 20-year-old was stabbed and robbed of Rs 800, while in Bhopal, another delivery executive was assaulted and had his mobile phone stolen.

Food delivery workers in Dhaka face a challenging environment characterized by both the flexibility of their work and significant job uncertainty.

A legal complaint has been filed against meal delivery platforms Uber Eats and Deliveroo, accusing them of 'human trafficking' and highlighting a significant disconnect between the companies' strategies and the working conditions of their couriers.

New York City's inaugural rest area for delivery workers has not opened to the public, despite a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event ten days prior.

Coupang CEO Bom Kim (known as Rogers) expressed gratitude to the company's delivery workers after personally experiencing an overnight shift, highlighting the challenges of their work.

Police in Miyapur have arrested two food delivery workers in connection with a chain snatching incident.

Lithuania's Ministry of Social Security and Labor is proposing amendments to the Labor Code and other laws to transpose EU Platform Directive provisions into national law, primarily affecting ride-sharing and delivery workers.

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New dedicated housing facilities have been opened for delivery workers in Beijing's Chaoyang district.

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu has stated his preference for receiving lengthy, 2,000-word emails from both customers and delivery workers, as he finds the detailed messages helpful in identifying and resolving issues.

A courier union leader in Ulsan was seriously injured after attempting self-immolation to protest large additional value-added tax payments demanded from delivery workers by tax authorities.

The head of JD.com has warned that robots will 'sooner or later' replace 700,000 delivery workers, highlighting the threat China's rapid adoption of technology poses to millions of gig-economy jobs. Policymakers are concerned about the potential impact on employment.

DoorDash and Walmart Spark delivery workers are increasingly being asked by customers if they actually received their tips, with some customers preferring to give cash tips.

A conspiracy involving USPS delivery workers and a bank manager has been uncovered, with the individuals accused of collaborating to steal millions of dollars.

Glovo delivery workers in Spain have called for a strike this Friday to protest 750 announced layoffs and alleged labor abuses by the company.

Coupang interim CEO Harold Rogers completed an overnight delivery shift and subsequently praised front-line workers in a companywide email, pledging continued investment in the company's logistics.

An illegal hostel offering capsule and bunk bed rentals, primarily to foreign food delivery workers, was discovered in the basement of a Warsaw apartment building, with residents describing the conditions as degrading.