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Philippine dictator's son wins landslide presidential victory
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» MANILA: The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday, as Filipinos bet on a familiar dynasty to ease rampant poverty -- dismissing warnings the tarnished clan will deepen corruption and weaken democracy.
Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt crisis
AFP, Published on 18/07/2020
» RIYADH - G20 finance ministers and central bankers are set to hold talks Saturday aimed at spurring global economic recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession amid growing calls to widen debt relief for crisis-hit poor countries.
Ex-Japanese porn star wearing red scarf sparks anger in China
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/08/2018
» A love potion company in China has apologised for letting Japanese former porn star Sora Aoi don the red scarf, a symbol of the Communist Party's Young Pioneers, at a "charity event", according to media reports.