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Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» TOKYO — For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing Japan's dire labour needs.
'Not about condoms': Chinese shrug off contraceptive tax
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» BEIJING - China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing and analysts say the measure will have little impact.
Russian fuel prices surge after Ukraine hits refineries
AFP, Published on 21/08/2025
» MOSCOW - Russian fuel prices are at near-record highs, stock exchange data showed Thursday, after a slew of Ukrainian attacks on refineries caused breakdowns during the travel season.
Trump's trade war salvo rocks markets
Reuters, Published on 03/02/2025
» SINGAPORE - Investors bought dollars, sold stocks and fretted about inflation on Monday in a scramble to assess the risk of a trade war after Donald Trump put tariffs on top US trading partners.
Malaysia’s Islamists vow to shut casino if party wins key state
Published on 15/09/2024
» An Islamic party said it was prepared to shut down Malaysia’s only casino if it wins control of the state where it is located, as the group looks to build its influence in the Southeast Asian nation.
Lunar New Year trips jump 74% in China
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2023
» BEIJING: Lunar New Year holiday trips inside China surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped Covid-19 curbs that had stifled travel for three years, media reported on on Saturday.
Bodies pile up at Chinese crematoriums as Covid surges
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/01/2023
» SHANGHAI: For five days the elderly Chinese woman’s corpse lay decomposing in the Shanghai house she shared with her family before a hearse finally arrived to take away her remains.
Pressure mounts on US companies in Russia
AFP, Published on 08/03/2022
» NEW YORK - As a growing list of US multinational businesses -- from Apple to Levi's -- suspend activities in Russia, some companies choose to stay in the country despite the risks to their reputation.
Bumpy road as ageing Japan bets on self-driving cars
AFP, Published on 16/09/2021
» TOKYO: With an ageing population in need of transport, Japan is betting on autonomous cars, but an accident involving a self-driving showcase at the Paralympics illustrates the challenges ahead.
Credit Suisse board member quits after financial fiascos
AFP, Published on 30/04/2021
» ZURICH - Credit Suisse announced Friday that one of its board members would step aside after shareholders called for his head following major losses linked to the collapses of the Archegos and Greensill financial firms.