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46 rescued from human trafficking in Japan in 2017
Kyodo News, Published on 18/05/2018
» Forty-six people were rescued from human trafficking for forced prostitution or forced labour in Japan in 2017, down slightly from 50 in the previous year, a government report showed Friday.
Guru's Weekly Pick: May 18-24
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/05/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Rising oil prices 'could hit $100'
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: The CEO of French oil giant Total said Thursday he would not be surprised to see the price of a barrel of crude reach $100 later this year.
Meghan Markle's father to miss royal wedding
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» LONDON - Meghan Markle confirmed Thursday that her father will not be present to walk her down the aisle when she marries Prince Harry, in a late announcement hinting at disarray behind Britain's meticulously planned royal wedding.
North Korea shuns talks with 'incompetent' South
Published on 18/05/2018
» SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday it will not hold talks with Seoul under the current diplomatic situation, calling South Korean officials "ignorant and incompetent" a day after the hermit state abruptly cancelled planned inter-Korean discussions.
Trump rages at 'witch hunt' as Mueller probe turns one
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump fumed at a "witch hunt" investigation into his campaign's dealings with Russia Thursday, as special counsel Robert Mueller's secretive probe entered its second year.
Hawaii volcano summit erupts, residents urged to take shelter
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted from its summit early Thursday, shooting a huge plume of ash miles into the sky and prompting authorities to urge area residents to take cover.
Hawaii volcano erupts anew, emits 30,000-foot ash plume
Associated Press, Published on 18/05/2018
» HONOLULU: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted anew before dawn Thursday, shooting a steely grey plume of ash from its summit about 30,000 feet (9,100 metres) into the sky that began raining down on a nearby town.
People are pillaging the world's protected areas: study
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» TAMPA - Highways are being paved, oil is being drilled and entire cities are sprouting up inside many of the world's nature preserves, imperiling the very creatures they are meant to protect, researchers said Thursday.
Guns, grub on the menu at Shooters Grill in Colorado
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» RIFLE (UNITED STATES) - The kitchen at Shooters Grill is not the only thing packing heat.