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Indonesian man rescued from human trafficking in Africa
Kyodo News, Published on 08/03/2018
» JAKARTA: The Indonesian government and a migrant labour union have managed to rescue a young Indonesian man who was trafficked to Africa to work on a Chinese fishing boat, with as many as 29 others possibly still be in danger, officials said Thursday.
Bitcoin use on Bali probed
Published on 19/01/2018
» KUTA, Indonesia: Authorities are investigating the use of bitcoin on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, amid warnings by the central bank about the risks posed by virtual currencies.
Shell oil heist in Singapore: the story so far
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities say they have uncovered a complex, cross-border scheme to steal large quantities of oil from Shell's biggest refinery.
Seoul weighs shuttering all virtual currency exchanges
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» SEOUL: South Korea's financial regulator chief said the government is considering shutting down all local virtual currency exchanges in a national policy committee meeting on Thursday.
Pakistani was Islamic State forger, Prawit says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2018
» A Pakistani recently arrested in Bangkok produced fake passports for ISIS members, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Tuesday.
2017 inflation 2,616% in socialist Venezuela
Reuters, Published on 10/01/2018
» CARACAS: Prices in Venezuela, which is believed to have the world's highest inflation, jumped 2,616% last year, the country's opposition-led National Assembly said, as millions suffer from food and medicine shortages during a severe economic crisis.
G-20 finance chiefs to keep past pledges on currencies
Kyodo News, Published on 18/03/2017
» Group of 20 finance chiefs will reiterate existing pledges on currencies, including commitments to avoid competitive devaluations, at the urging of Japan and the United States, a G-20 source said Saturday, as they prepare to wrap up a two-day meeting and issue a communique.
Japan pulls ambassador over Korean 'comfort women' statue
Kyodo News, Published on 06/01/2017
» TOKYO - Japan has temporarily recalled its ambassador to Seoul Yasumasa Nagamine in response to the erection of a new "comfort women" statue in South Korea, the government's top spokesman said Friday.
Thai instant noodles popular 'currency' in US prisons
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2016
» Thai instant noodles have become very popular in US prisons, not just for the flavour but as a currency to barter for other goods or services.