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Nobel laureate Yunus indicted for embezzlement
Published on 12/06/2024
» DHAKA - Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and 13 others were indicted by a court in Bangladesh court on Wednesday on charges of embezzlement of 252 million taka ($2 million) from the workers’ welfare fund of his telecoms company.
‘Unruly’ tourists lead town to block Fuji view
Published on 30/04/2024
» A Japanese town began work on Tuesday to set up a large black screen to block the view of Mount Fuji at a popular photo spot in response to what it calls “unruly behaviour” from tourists.
Turncoat warlord at centre of Myanmar drama
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of the border town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling Myanmar junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than US$1 billion in border trade every year.
UK ready to start deporting migrants to Rwanda
Published on 23/04/2024
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed that nothing would prevent him from sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, after parliament finally approved the divisive policy that is designed to deter migrants from travelling in small boats to Britain.
‘Alien fever’ fuels grave robbing in Peru
Published on 06/04/2024
» NAZCA, Peru - Leandro Rivera says he chanced upon the cave in Peru’s remote Nazca region that contained hundreds of pre-Hispanic artifacts — including human bodies with elongated heads and what appeared to be only three fingers on each hand.
Myanmar handed over 41,000 scam suspects last year - China
Published on 05/01/2024
» BEIJING - Myanmar transferred 41,000 suspects involved in telecommunication scams to China last year as Beijing continues to crack down on an illegal industry that has siphoned billions of United States dollars from unsuspecting victims.
Families of Russia's mobilised fight back despite fear
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» MOSCOW: It started with a morning knock on the door just days into Russia's mobilisation drive in September 2022.
China using Myanmar conflict to destroy scam networks
Published on 21/12/2023
» A video began circulating on Myanmar social media circles last month. It depicted a man, who called himself Bi Huijun, issuing a stark warning to his family from what looked like a padded cell.
Indonesian transgender models shine spotlight on pollution with plastic fashion
Published on 18/12/2023
» JAKARTA: Deep in the slums of Jakarta, a transgender community is using fashion to raise awareness about their lives and the environment in this densely populated, polluted city.
Macron defiant after immigration bill rejection
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» PARIS - France's government insisted Tuesday it would take tough measures against illegal migrants as it battled a political crisis following the rejection of its flagship immigration bill in the lower house of parliament.