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Mexico deploys 15,000 troops to US border to slow migration
AFP, Published on 25/06/2019
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico has deployed nearly 15,000 soldiers and National Guardsmen to its border with the United States, the army chief said Monday -- admitting they are detaining migrants who try to cross, after the policy triggered backlash.
7,000 cryptocurrency laundering cases reported in Japan in 2018
Published on 28/02/2019
» Over 7,000 cases of suspected money laundering linked to cryptocurrency were reported to Japanese police in 2018, the National Police Agency said on Thursday.
Japan excludes Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 10/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan decided Monday to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment giants Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, the government said.
Japan set to exclude Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 07/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan plans to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment makers Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, a government source said Friday.
Plan unveiled to make Taiwan bilingual by 2030
Published on 06/12/2018
» TAIPEI: The Taiwanese government unveiled a plan on Thursday to improve English proficiency of the Taiwanese public, aiming to make the island bilingual by 2030.
China suspends gene editing research after uproar
Published on 30/11/2018
» BEIJING/HONG KONG: Chinese authorities has ordered the suspension of research activities of people involved in the controversial editing of human genes, calling such research illegal and unethical, official media reported on Thursday.
Fukuoka shaping up to be Japan's startup capital
Published on 18/11/2018
» FUKUOKA: Fukuoka is making a name for itself as Japan's startup capital, attracting entrepreneurs from far and wide in a bid to boost its economy.
Tiger Woods, Mickelson, DeChambeau named in US Ryder Cup team
AFP, Published on 05/09/2018
» PHILADELPHIA - Tiger Woods was named to the United States' Ryder Cup team on Tuesday as captain Jim Furyk also added veteran Phil Mickelson and in-form Bryson DeChambeau to his line-up.
'Strongest typhoon in 25 year' aims at Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 04/09/2018
» TOKYO: A powerful typhoon is headed towards Japan's southern Pacific coast and is likely to rip through western Japan on Tuesday, with the national weather agency warning it may be the strongest typhoon to make landfall in 25 years.
Japan to accept more caregivers from 3 SE Asian countries
Published on 19/08/2018
» TOKYO: Japan is planning to accept a greater number of caregivers from three Southeastern Asian countries having bilateral free trade agreements with Tokyo as part of efforts to address a labour shortage in the country, sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday.