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Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman Suharto
Published on 10/11/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia awarded the title of national hero on Monday to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office in 1998 by violent protests that ended a three-decade rule marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism.
Piracy of Japan manga, literature causes $55bn loss a year
Kyodo News, Published on 08/11/2025
» KYODO — Lost revenue from illegal online viewing of Japanese manga and other publications worldwide was estimated at around ¥8.5 trillion (US$55.3 billion) annually, highlighting the extent of damage caused to rights holders by piracy websites, a recent study showed.
Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034
AFP, Published on 08/11/2025
» GENEVA - Countries agreed on Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that will change how dentistry is done around the world.
West Bank's ancient olive tree a 'symbol of Palestinian endurance'
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» AL WALAJAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - As guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali prunes its branches and gathers its fruit even as violence plagues the Palestinian territory during this year's harvest.
Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84
Published on 04/11/2025
» Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq and a man considered by historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at the age of 84.
UK welcomes king's move to strip Andrew of royal titles
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» LONDON - King Charles III's historic decision to strip his brother Andrew of his royal titles and effectively exile him won widespread backing Friday, but failed to calm calls for further action and greater oversight of the monarchy.
Giuffre memoir goes on sale, piling pressure on Prince Andrew
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» LONDON - The memoir of one of Jeffrey Epstein’s main accusers whose claims sparked the downfall of Britain’s Prince Andrew shot to the top of the Amazon UK bestseller list on Tuesday as it went on sale, ratcheting up pressure on the disgraced royal.
Virginia Giuffre shines light on Epstein ordeal in new memoir
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» NEW YORK — A memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein's main accusers whose claims led to the downfall of Britain's Prince Andrew was released Tuesday, promising to keep Epstein's ties to United States President Donald Trump in the spotlight.
How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm 'living a life worse than death'
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/10/2025
» HONG KONG — Having lived in safe Hong Kong all her life, Nancy never imagined that an overseas job would lead to forced labour in a scam farm, a harrowing experience that lasted for half a year before she could be reunited with her family.
To beat football violence, Brazilian clubs scan every fan
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» SAO PAULO - It was yet another tragedy linked to hooliganism in South American football: A young woman died after shards from a glass bottle thrown during a fight between fans sliced her throat.