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Canadian Soccer Association suspends Quebec federation over turban ban

MONTREAL - The Canadian Soccer Association has red carded a provincial association over its refusal to let turban-wearing children play, announcing the Quebec organization will be suspended until the ban is overturned. The national organization took a more aggressive stance Monday in the ongoing controversy surrounding the Quebec Soccer Federation's decision to restrict turban-wearing Sikhs from the pitch, saying its earlier efforts had failed to resolve the matter.

Lululemon Athletica begins hunt for new CEO as Christine Day plans to exit

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (TSX:LLL) is looking for a new chief executive after longtime CEO Christine Day announced Monday that she is leaving the high-end retailer of yoga pants and other active wear. Day, who offered little explanation for her departure, will remain as CEO while the board searches for a replacement to direct the next chapter in the company's development, recently hindered by a highly publicized recall of see-through pants.

Hugo Boss signs up Michelle Obama dress designer Jason Wu

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Hugo Boss has signed up designer Jason Wu, a favorite of American First Lady Michelle Obama, as the German fashion house seeks to sell more women's dresses and suits in the United States and China. Hugo Boss, mainly known for its suits for men, gets about 11 percent of its 2.4 billion euros ($3.2 billion) in annual sales from womenswear and has been looking to expand this area.

Canadian Soccer Assocation steps in on Quebec turban ban

MONTREAL - The Canadian Soccer Association says a provincial association has no right to ban turban-wearing children from playing. The organization is wading into a controversy over the Quebec Soccer Federation's decision to restrict turban-wearing Sikhs from the pitch. The Ottawa-based organization says it is currently discussing the matter with the provincial body, as a top priority, and it expects the position to be revised. "(This) is the governing body for the sport in the country," a Canadian association official, requesting anonymity, said Friday.

Bra ban ahead of Chinese exam

More than nine million students packed exam halls across China for the opening day of the country's university entrance exam on Friday -- with attempts to stop cheating even leading to bans on metal bra clasps. Students in the northeastern province of Jilin were banned from wearing clothing with metal parts and education authorities installed metal detectors in exam centres to clamp down on "wireless cheating devices", the state-run Global Times reported.

Not just Bangladesh, garment makers pressured in Cambodia as well

By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - As investment in Cambodia's textile industry surges, so is labour unrest, putting pressure on suppliers to the world's big garment brands to raise wages and improve sometimes grim conditions in one of the last bastions of low-cost factories. Hundreds of angry workers rampaged this week through a textile plant in Cambodia that supplies U.S. sportswear company Nike Inc, clashing with police over their demands for a pay hike.

Feds to Quebec soccer officials: Let the children with turbans play

A decision to ban turban-wearing Sikh kids from Quebec soccer fields is being condemned by the federal government. Federal ministers weighed in today on a provincial sports-association decision that has attracted some international media coverage. They criticized the Quebec Soccer Federation's decision to uphold the ban and called for the association to let turban-wearing kids play. The federation is standing pat on the decision and dismisses criticism that it is racist. It says the move is based on concern for player safety.

Quebec soccer association upholds ban on turbans on the playing field

MONTREAL - The Quebec Soccer Federation announced Sunday it has decided to keep a ban against players wearing turbans on the field. The federation began cracking down on turbans — the religious headgear worn by Sikhs — in the past few years. Referees who don’t apply the rule could face penalties of their own. In April the Canadian Soccer Association asked provincial associations to allow turbans on the field.

Japan begins "Super Cool Biz" casual work wear campaign

The Japanese government began its "Super Cool Biz" campaign Monday to promote energy conservation in the workplace by having air conditioners set at 28 C and encouraging employees to dress more casually. Entering the third season of enhanced power-saving efforts, which covers the period from June to September, workers at central government ministries and agencies are allowed to wear polo shirts, sneakers and even Hawaiian aloha shirts in the office.

After Mich. becomes latest state to weaken helmet law, costs of motorcycle injury claims jump

WASHINGTON - The average medical claim from a motorcycle crash rose by more than one-fifth last year in Michigan after the state stopped requiring all riders to wear helmets, according to an insurance industry study. Across the nation, motorcyclists opposed to mandatory helmet use have been chipping away at state helmet laws for years while crash deaths have been on the rise.
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