In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
Going Once, Going Twice: 165,000 Tons of Rice
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly ...
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French FM Jean-Noel Barrot Says No Such Thing as Global South; G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Ongoing in South Africa The Group of 20 foreign ministers’ meeting is being held in South Africa from Feb.
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Wild weather leaves massive blackouts in eastern Australia
Wild weather has blacked out more than 300,000 homes and businesses on Australia's east coast, officials said Sunday, with ...
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Nuclear tech: Law on regulatory body still hanging; PNRI holds training on responding to emergency
For decades, nuclear technology has powered various industries in the Philippines, such as healthcare, agriculture and manufacturing. While its applications continue to expand in the country, one big ...
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Government takes emergency action to curb rising cost of staple food: 'The price hike has been too sharp'
Japan's rice stockpiles are at their lowest since 1999. Officials are releasing 210,000 tonnes to mitigate soaring rice ...