Day: August 17, 2024
- Politics
Russian Search Engine Sets Trap for Pro-Kyiv Sympathizers
Russian intelligence services appear to be using Yandex, the country’s largest search engine, to publish fake anti-Kremlin pages calling for…
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WORLD BRIEFING: August 17, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of…
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Takayuki Kobayashi set to announce LDP presidential bid
The 49-year-old lawmaker, serving his fourth term in the House of Representatives, has already secured support ‘from well over 20…
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Hotter summers pose a threat to Japan’s tradition of stump speeches
Balancing health concerns with legal restrictions as well as candidates’ desire to be as publicly visible as possible, even in…
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Construction worker dies after being struck by falling steel frame at Pioneer worksite
The occupier of the worksite is SH Design & Build, and the worker’s employer is Range Construction. Read More
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USDA Seeks Easier Rules For Crops to be Used in Green Fuels
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing for eased tax credit requirements.The U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing for eased…
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Opinion: Is Russia Raising Specter of ‘Dirty Bomb’ to Prime Public for False Flag?
Russia has vast playbook full of “dirty tricks” by which it can deceive public opinion and distort perception of reality.…
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Ukrainian Woman Sentenced to 10.5 Years in Russian Penal Colony for ‘Espionage’
Iryna Horobtsova, an IT worker, became active in supporting her community during the Russian occupation of Kherson. Read More
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Singapore looking to develop healthier rice options with the Philippines
President Tharman singled out the area as a niche, but important area of collaboration. Read More
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This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, Aug 17, 2024
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