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With few help programs, Japan's sex offenders won't stop
Kyodo News, Published on 19/07/2025
» KYODO — Compared with other developed countries, Japan often gets a bad reputation for crimes related to sexual harassment including voyeurism, train molestations and worse.
Asian shares rise with upbeat data from US
Business, Published on 19/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced as a global rally gained vigour on strong economic data that eased concerns about the US economy. Regional investors also believe central banks may do more to cushion tariff-related pressure on economic growth.
CBS says Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' to end in May 2026
AFP, Published on 19/07/2025
» NEW YORK - Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show", long a staple of late night US television, will end in 2026, the CBS network said, days after the comedian blasted parent company Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump as "a big fat bribe."
Trump administration to release some Epstein material
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump attempted Friday to control the storm triggered by a bombshell report on his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, ordering the Justice Department to seek the release of testimony from the prosecution of the late, alleged sex-trafficker-to-the-famous.
Chinese police investigating 5 missing teens issue further warnings about telecoms crime
Published on 18/07/2025
» Chinese police are investigating at least five cases of missing teenagers believed to have been caught up in scam centres, including some who have lost contact with their families after travelling to Myanmar.
Olympic champion Lyles to make 100m season debut at London Diamond League
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» LONDON - Olympic champion Noah Lyles reignites competition with Letsile Tebogo over 100m at Saturday's Diamond League meet in London, a week after the American marked his return to action with victory in the 200m over the Botswanan in Monaco.
Toilet survey finds gender gap in Japan's restrooms
Published on 18/07/2025
» Women lining up for restrooms at train stations and other crowded public facilities is a common sight in Japan, while men rarely queue. Some suggest it's because women need more time, but one user of ladies' rooms has found that men actually have access to nearly twice as many toilets.
Vietnam outlines new financial reforms in bid for emerging market status
Published on 18/07/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam is set to officially launch a central counterparty mechanism in early 2027 as part of its push to be reclassified as an emerging market as early as this year and attract more foreign investors, the State Securities Commission said.
Trump threatens to sue WSJ over story on alleged 2003 letter to Epstein
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to sue The Wall Street Journal after it published a story about an alleged off-color letter written by him to late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein that featured a drawing of a naked woman.
England reach Euro 2025 semis after shootout win over Sweden
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» ZURICH — England roared into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden 3-2 in a chaotic penalty shoot-out to continue their title defence.