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No. of children in Japan falls for 36th year to new record low
Published on 04/05/2017
» The number of children in Japan fell for the 36th straight year to another record low, the latest data showed Thursday, indicating efforts by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government have been inadequate to tackle the long-standing issue of a declining birthrate.
Britain charges EU interfering in election
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2017
» British Prime Minister Theresa May accused European politicians and officials on Wednesday of seeking to affect the outcome of the June 8 national election by issuing threats over Brexit.
Royal Mint had one job; botches £1 coins
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2017
» LONDON: Sharp-eyed collectors have spotted slight flaws in some of Britain's new, ultra-secure one-pound coins and have been trying to sell them online for up to 5,000 times their face value.
North Korea media unloads on 'ignorant' Chinese
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2017
» BEIJING - North Korea's state media published a rare criticism of China on Wednesday, saying Chinese state media commentaries calling for tougher sanctions over Pyongyang's nuclear program were undermining relations with Beijing and worsening tensions.
US colleges to foreign students: You are welcome here
Associated Press, Published on 04/05/2017
» On a trip to India, the president of Portland State University reassured prospective students they'd be safe on his campus. Purdue University sent overseas applicants a note from two mayors touting Indiana's "friendly smiles" and hospitality. And dozens of other schools produced online videos to welcome foreign students.
Facebook hiring 3,000 to monitor live violence
Associated Press, Published on 04/05/2017
» NEW YORK - Facebook plans to hire another 3,000 people to review videos and other posts after getting criticised for not responding quickly enough to murders shown live on its service.
French 'debate' turns into insult-fest
Published on 04/05/2017
» PARIS - Far-right leader Marine Le Pen criticised Emmanuel Macron, her centrist rival for the French presidency, as a "smirking banker" representing globalisation gone wild when the two met in a crucial pre-election TV debate on Wednesday.
Juventus, Higuain go up 2-0 on Monaco
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2017
» MONACO - Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain scored a goal in each half to give the Italian side a 2-0 win at Monaco in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.
New agricultural institute to add value
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2017
» Thailand is setting up the Institute for Agricultural Product Innovation (API) in the country's latest attempt to add value to farm products such as rice.
Tech firm logos removed from royal pyre
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2017
» The trademarks of tech giants embossed on a garuda adorning the royal crematorium of the late King have been removed after they stoked controversy.