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Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people
AFP, Published on 16/02/2026
» KATHMANDU - Rudra Bahadur Kami returned to Nepal through a back door of Kathmandu airport in a battered coffin after working for more than a decade in Saudi Arabia to feed his family back home.
20 missing after deadly Indonesia protests
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» JAKARTA - At least 20 people are missing after violent Indonesia protests sparked by lavish perks for lawmakers that have widened to include anger against police, a rights group said Tuesday.
Indonesia tightens security after deadly protests
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities ramped up security Monday after six people were killed in unrest over lavish perks for lawmakers that escalated into violent anger against the nation's police force.
Ads coming to Amazon Prime Video streaming
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will include ads beginning in early 2024, the company announced Friday, following competitors in seeking to squeeze new revenue out of the burgeoning industry.
ChatGPT turns to business as popularity wanes
AFP, Published on 29/08/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - OpenAI on Monday said it was launching a business version of ChatGPT as its artificial intelligence sensation grapples with declining usership nine months after its historic debut.
More than 2,700 detained in Philippine trafficking crackdown
AFP, Published on 27/06/2023
» MANILA: Philippine authorities have detained more than 2,700 people during raids on several buildings in Manila where hundreds of trafficking victims were paid to recruit players for online games, police said on Tuesday.
NY jury finds Trump Organization guilty of fraud
AFP, Published on 07/12/2022
» NEW YORK - Donald Trump's family business was found guilty of tax fraud by a New York jury Tuesday, dealing a blow to the ex-president as he eyes the White House again.
Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a 'misunderstanding'
AFP, Published on 01/12/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter owner Elon Musk said he met with Apple chief Tim Cook on Wednesday and "resolved the misunderstanding" that prompted him to declare war on the iPhone maker's App Store.
Twitter starts rolling out new paid subscription
AFP, Published on 06/11/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter began rolling out a controversial new paid subscription system on Saturday that the social network's unpredictable new owner, billionaire Elon Musk, ordered staff to build after taking over last week.
Eye-popping: Saudi prince unveils mirrored skyscraper eco-city
AFP, Published on 27/07/2022
» JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) - A futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain, according to the latest disclosures on the project by the kingdom's de facto ruler.