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Tokyo has become ‘sex tourism’ hub amid rising poverty: Report
1 month ago

Tokyo has become ‘sex tourism’ hub amid rising poverty: Report

Hindustan Times  

With a weakening currency and rising poverty, Japan's capital Tokyo has become the new hub for “sex tourism”, reported The Star. Japan's capital Tokyo has become the new hub for “sex tourism”, Secretary general of the Liaison Council Protecting Youths, Yoshihide Tanaka, told This Week in Asia, “Japan has become a poor country.” The organisation has noted a significant increase …

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Riot Games to lay off 530 workers amid broader gaming industry cuts
11 months ago

Riot Games to lay off 530 workers amid broader gaming industry cuts

LA Times  

Riot Games announced it would layoff nearly 11% of its staff. Los Angeles-based video game giant Riot Games announced Monday it would lay off 530 workers, cuts that amount to roughly 11% of the company’s global workforce. In a letter to staff, Chief Executive Dylan Jadeja called the move a “decision we hoped we would never have to make.” The …

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Highly skilled H-1B workers pivot from U.S to Canada amid visa program changes
1 year ago

Highly skilled H-1B workers pivot from U.S to Canada amid visa program changes

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of highly skilled international workers holding H-1B visas in the United States are opting for job opportunities in Canada. The shift comes in the wake of changes made to the H-1B program under former President Donald Trump, which created hurdles for bringing in highly skilled immigrant talent. "The highly educated foreign national is really at the mercy of the …

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Haryana Nuh Violence: Migrant workers fleeing Gurugram amid communal clashes
1 year, 4 months ago

Haryana Nuh Violence: Migrant workers fleeing Gurugram amid communal clashes

Live Mint  

Haryana Nuh Violence: Scared by the communal clashes that erupted between a group of young men and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad during a religious procession in the Nuh district of Haryana, some migrant workers belonging to Hindu and Muslim communities are thinking of leaving their city till the situation improves in Gurugram and its adjoining areas. Bamisha Khatun, another West …

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Beijing reports two COVID-19 deaths as coronavirus surges amid relaxed rules
2 years ago

Beijing reports two COVID-19 deaths as coronavirus surges amid relaxed rules

LA Times  

A family member holding the photo of a deceased relative walks beside the hearse outside a fever clinic in Beijing on Monday. Chinese health authorities Monday announced two new COVID-19 deaths, both in Beijing, that were the first reported in weeks and come during an expected surge of illnesses after the nation eased its strict approach to the coronavirus. With …

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Assam Police allows goods-laden trucks to enter Meghalaya amid border dispute
2 years ago

Assam Police allows goods-laden trucks to enter Meghalaya amid border dispute

The Hindu  

Assam Police on November 25 allowed the goods-laden trucks to enter Meghalaya, for the first time after tensions rose between the two States following a clash in a disputed border area, in which six persons were killed four days ago, according to an official. According to Mustafa Ahmed, Vice president of All India Road Transport Workers Federation, Assam Unit, the …

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Warning of defence shipbuilding skills shortage amid uncertainty over local submarine build
2 years, 7 months ago

Warning of defence shipbuilding skills shortage amid uncertainty over local submarine build

ABC  

The defence shipbuilding industry is warning of a skills crisis as it awaits details of how much of the nuclear submarine build will happen in Australia. Key points: There is high demand for workers in the defence shipbuilding industry Employers find it hard to access training programs There is no guarantee of how much of the work for the AUKUS …

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65% voter turnout in Odisha urban local body elections amid stray violence
2 years, 8 months ago

65% voter turnout in Odisha urban local body elections amid stray violence

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Around 65% of Odisha’s 40.55 lakh voters cast their votes in the polls to 109 urban local bodies of Odisha including three municipal corporations Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur amid reports of violence in parts of the state. In Cuttack Municipal Corporation, 65% polling was recorded while in Berhampur Municipal Corporation, just about 47% cast their vote, said state election …

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Haryana schools to remain closed till January 26 amid Covid spike. Details here
2 years, 11 months ago

Haryana schools to remain closed till January 26 amid Covid spike. Details here

Live Mint  

In view of increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the state, the Haryana government has decided that the schools will remain closed till January 26. The state recorded 5,746 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, while a fatality each was reported from Ambala, Sirsa and Yamunanagar districts. India added 1,94,720 new coronavirus infections today, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases …

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Josh Frydenberg warns states not to 'overreact' to Omicron variant amid economic recovery
3 years ago

Josh Frydenberg warns states not to 'overreact' to Omicron variant amid economic recovery

ABC  

The Federal government is warning states to stay open or risk Australia's economic recovery from COVID-19 shutdowns. Key points: Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg warns states not to 'overreact' to the Omicron variant, in order to maintain economic momentum Queensland and the Northern Territory will soon open their borders, but Western Australia will stay closed until next year Mr Frydenberg also …

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UK job vacancies hit record high amid worker shortages
3 years, 2 months ago

UK job vacancies hit record high amid worker shortages

Associated Press  

LONDON — Job vacancies in the U.K. rose to a record high of nearly 1.2 million, official figures showed Tuesday, a further sign that the British economy is experiencing worker shortages in an array of sectors as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and Britain’s departure from the European Union. Following weeks of long lines at gas stations as motorists …

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France celebrates Bastille Day amid virus fears, tensions
3 years, 5 months ago

France celebrates Bastille Day amid virus fears, tensions

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, left in car, and Chief of Staff Gen. Francois Lecointre review the troops during the Bastille Day parade in Paris on July 14, 2021. France celebrated its national holiday Wednesday with thousands of troops marching in a Paris parade, warplanes roaring overhead and traditional parties around the country, after last year’s events were scaled back because …

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BJP workers flee Bengal amid post-poll violence, seek shelter in Assam
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP workers flee Bengal amid post-poll violence, seek shelter in Assam

India Today  

As post-poll violence grips West Bengal following the announcement of the assembly poll results, hundreds of BJP karyakartas and family members reportedly fled the state and have now taken shelter in Assam by crossing the inter-state border. Senior minister in the Assam government, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that around 300-400 BJP karyakartas and family members have crossed over …

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Assam: Mosquitoes kill 23 amid flood, COVID-19 crisis
4 years, 5 months ago

Assam: Mosquitoes kill 23 amid flood, COVID-19 crisis

The Hindu  

About 21.5% fewer people have died of vector-borne diseases caused by mosquito bites during the current season in Assam compared to 2019. Officials said there are multiple reasons, including under-reporting of cases for the “seemingly encouraging” figure compared to other concurrent killers — floods and landslides that have claimed 113 human lives, and coronavirus that accounted for 58 deaths till …

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