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Thousands protest European "invasion" on Australia Day
Published on 26/01/2017
» SYDNEY - Thousands of people turned out in cities across Australia on Tuesday, the country's national day, to protest a date that they say celebrates European invasion and the ongoing persecution of Aboriginal people.
Inmates beheaded in Brazil jail riot, 60 dead
Published on 03/01/2017
» MANAUS, BRAZIL - Rioting inmates in Brazil decapitated and brutally assaulted their rivals, killing at least 60, when fighting erupted between two gangs at a prison in the Amazon region, officials said on Monday (Jan 2).
Inmates beheaded in Brazil jail riot, 60 dead
Published on 03/01/2017
» MANAUS, BRAZIL - Rioting inmates in Brazil decapitated and brutally assaulted their rivals, killing at least 60, when fighting erupted between two gangs at a prison in the Amazon region, officials said on Monday (Jan 2).
Singapore the model for Japan's casino gamble
Published on 18/12/2016
» SINGAPORE: Despite being one of the world's top casino gambling destinations, Singapore is still just a shadow of Macau or Las Vegas, with just two casinos tucked away in sprawling resort facilities that beckon visitors with other delights besides betting.
East Timor expects more private sector investment
Published on 07/06/2016
» A large Burger King conspicuously located in front of a plaza in the East Timor capital drew the attention, at least momentarily, of local and foreign investors arriving in the plaza's lobby to attend an international investment conference.
Japan envisions 60m foreign visitors annually by 2030
Published on 03/04/2016
» TOKYO - Japan now aims to welcome 40 million foreign visitors annually by 2020 -- double the previous target -- and 60 million by 2030, under a new government tourism strategy.
Foreign tourists provide economic boost to Japan
Published on 19/03/2016
» TOKYO — Japan's tourism sector represents a rare bright spot for the country's economy thanks to an increasing number of foreign visitors, many of whom are venturing beyond the well-trodden "golden route" encompassing Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
NZ govt to boost Kiwi bird numbers
Published on 04/06/2015
» SYDNEY — The New Zealand government will boost the number of native Kiwi birds through implementing new measures and expanding existing initiatives to save them from extinction, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said Thursday.