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Tokyo equality chief under fire for marriage comments
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» TOKYO - The Tokyo politician tasked with preventing sexism in the city's assembly ran into trouble Wednesday after making light of an episode of sexist jeering...
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Cambodian garment workers press factories for pay rise
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian trade unionists and hundreds of garment workers on Wednesday launched a campaign for a $77 monthly pay hike, turning up the pressure on...
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Taiwan to raise fines and rewards over 'gutter oil' scandal
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's government said Wednesday it plans to increase tenfold the fines for food safety violations and offer whistle-blowers more rewards to tackle...
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'Modern slavery' in Malaysia electronics factories
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - Nearly one-third of the 350,000 workers in Malaysia's electronics manufacturing sector -- a major supplier for leading global brands -- suffer...
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Early reviews heap praise on big-screen iPhones
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Early reviews of Apple iPhone 6 models to be released on Friday sang praises of the large-screen handsets, proclaiming that bigger truly is better....
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Independence would hit Scotland's key whisky sector: bank
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» LONDON - Independence will likely have a negative short-term impact on Scotland's emblematic whisky industry, according to a study by Dutch lender Rabobank released...
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FA chief backs video replays for referees
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» LONDON - Video replays to help football referees in key decision-making moments such as awarding penalties received the backing of England's Football Association...
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Yelp to pay US fine for child privacy violation
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» WASHINGTON - Online ratings operator Yelp agreed to pay $450,000 to settle US charges that it illegally collected data on children, in violation of privacy laws,...
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Food at veggie festivals to cost more
Online Reporters, Published on 18/09/2014
» The rare advent of two vegetarian festivals this year is likely to push up the prices of dishes at the two celebrations by 5-10%, according to the research centre...
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Diamond thieves arrested at HK gem fair
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» HONG KONG - Five would-be diamond thieves have been arrested this week for trying to steal gems worth $880,000 at a jewellery fair in Hong Kong, police said on...