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4 Aug 2009

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China Post

Nien Hsing denies pollution and child labor allegations

Taiwanese garment manufacturer Nien Hsing has denied allegations that it's factory in the African kingdom of Lesotho has been illegally dumping chemical waste, needles, and knife blades in landfills, endangering the health of the numerous children who prowl the landfills daily in search of used fabric which they can sell. Nien Hsing has also refuted allegations that it hires and mistreats child laborers at its Lesotho factory.

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