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Japan's new foreign worker policy faces challenges
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 11/02/2019
» Japan last year recorded its biggest population decline, as its birthrate shrank for the 37th consecutive year. The implications are dire for the workforce, and so the country is gearing up to accept more foreign workers in hopes of rejuvenating its economy. Nevertheless, hurdles remain.
Racism and redemption: Virginia blackface row stirs painful past
AFP, Published on 11/02/2019
» RICHMOND (UNITED STATES) - Can a politician be forgiven for racist behavior from the past?
IMF chief: 'Global economic storm' brewing
AFP, Published on 11/02/2019
» DUBAI: The head of the International Monetary Fund on Sunday warned governments to gear up for a possible economic storm as growth undershoots expectations.
Bezos case exposes billionaires' vulnerability to hackers
AFP, Published on 11/02/2019
» NEW YORK - The stunning revelation that a tabloid obtained below-the-belt selfies of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos -- the world's richest man -- suggests that even billionaires are not out of the reach of hackers.