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'Love for humanity': Low-crime Japan's unpaid parole officers
AFP, Published on 22/01/2025
» TOKYO - Teruko Nakazawa once intervened in a knife fight between an ex-offender and their mother -- all in a day's unpaid work for Japan's army of volunteer probation officers.
Second chance beckons for South Africa?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 18/06/2024
» Cyril Ramaphosa is the president of South Africa again, but everything else is different. He got his job back in a vote late on Friday, but only because at the last moment he managed to cobble together a coalition that has a majority in parliament. It's so new that the coalition partners still haven't agreed on who does what in the new government.
Spending plans?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/04/2024
» Re: "Prawit declares B87m in assets", (BP, April 25).
Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024
» Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.
I never stop putting in work
Sports, Published on 06/12/2023
» I enjoyed two very special weeks in November where I finished runner-up in the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico and then went on to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship [his first victory for nine years].
'We don't have superpowers', says embattled Red Cross
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» GENEVA - The Red Cross, which has faced criticism for not doing enough for hostages and prisoners in the Gaza conflict, stresses it has no "superpowers" and relies on the warring parties for access.
Contest sparks interest in cybersecurity careers
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/11/2023
» Self-learning, participation in the cybersecurity community and access to localised knowledge resources have empowered newcomers to jump into the cybersecurity industry, say members of Rebooster, the winning team of the "Thailand Cyber Top Talent 2023" competition.
Spite takes boy's life, bitter old love, parting anxiety
News, Mae Moo, Published on 05/11/2023
» Loving dad turns bad
Djokovic return win, Medvedev loses cool and Zverev grinds through
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic returned to the court on Wednesday, cruising past Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-2 and strengthening his hold on top spot in the rankings after his two closest rivals both lost at the Paris Masters.
Respect nature, pleads wildlife trafficking cop
Dave Kendall, Published on 17/10/2023
» 'We need to have a better balance between humans and nature," said anti-wildlife trafficking officer Pol Col Wanpichit Wattanasakmonta.