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Regional Office Press Releases 2005 23 December Working out of Disaster:  the Asian Tsunami, one year later 15 December Thai tsunami victims unveil 'World's longest batik' to mark disaster anniversary In Thai (pdf 73 KB) 12 December Cambodia's labour laws under review 21 November Experts to review laws and guidelines to protect children against trafficking 18 November ILO announces new dates for Asian Regional Meeting 18 November ILO project to fight child  trafficking launches 'Good Practice' publication on eve of universal children's day 17 November Conclusion of the ILO Government Body concerning Myanmar 08 November ILO helps Pakistan earthquake survivors find work and income 11 October Asia clothing, textile producers doing "better than predicted" post - MFA 04 October ILO project to improve communications for Mongolia's rural communities enters final phase 12 September New ILO report finds mixed progress towards millennium development goals in Asia Pacific 08 September Prevention of migrant abuse given new momentum at counter-trafficking meeting In Thai (pdf 100 KB) 06 September Five-country advisory group meets to discuss joint action to tackle human trafficking across the Greater Mekong Sub-region In Thai (pdf 85 KB) 05 September New US$1.5 million Japan/ILO project to tackle poverty, conflict, discrimination among indigenous people in Papua 10 August Cambodian products fair in Siem Reap 5 July ILO makes business case for hiring disabled persons 30 June Minister opens discussion on extending protection to millions of informal economy workers 24 June Working out of disaster: Six months after tsunami, incomes and employment are being rebuilt 13 June Laos signs up to international conventions against child labour 09 June Cold, dark and dangerous - Asian children in mining - "the most hazardous work" 07 June ILO Governing Body elects new Asian members 03 June ILO launches new training scheme for Thai women entrepreneurs In Thai (pdf 63 KB) 02 June Safety and health training for Vietnamese farmers to go nationwide 17 May International meeting on forced labour to be held in Mongolia 12 May 17 Asia-Pacific countries focus on health and safety at Bangkok meeting 04 May ILO launches project to promote Rights of Cambodia's Indigenous and Tribal Peoples 14 April Media Diary Announcement: World Day for Safety and Health at Work to be marked by new report and commemoration ceremony In Thai (pdf 59 KB) 01 April 11 countries join the ILO to review progress towards Decent Work 07 March International experts offer safety and health training for construction site workers 07 March International Women's Day focuses on women in dsiasters 22 February Mongolia's occupational safety and health under scrutiny 16 February Sewing the seeds of prosperity 26 January Signing of Korea/ILO partnership agreement 17 January ILO offers special training in Cambodian Women Workers' Rights and Gender Equality 17 January Three northern provinces join forces establishing anti-trafficking data centers and assisting victims of trafficking