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Women in Saudi Arabia are posting photos of their stepping on face veils in protest of being forced to cover their faces in the conservative kingdom. Women in Saudi Arabia are posting photos of their stepping on face veils in protest of being forced to cover their faces in the conservative kingdom. Using the hashtag "the niqab under my foot," Saudi Arabian women are trying to start a movement against the nation's strict dress codes. There are no federal laws dictating women's fashion, but the police and the judiciary have long enforced the dr..
The #DalaiLama says his successor could be chosen by a process similar to the #selection of the #Catholic #pope. The Dalai Lama says his successor could be chosen by a process similar to the selection of the Catholic pope. The exiled supreme leader of Tibetan Buddhism said the naming of his successor by himself is also possible since there were some precedents of past leaders making selections while they were still alive. But he believes it is up to the Tibetan people whether the institution of the Dalai L..
#SouthKorea and #India signed memorandums of understanding (#MOUs) in #NewDelhi to promote cooperation among #tourism officials and build exchange programs in the field of human resources development. South Korea and India signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in New Delhi to promote cooperation among tourism officials and build exchange programs in the field of human resources development. Korea's culture minister Do Jong-whan said the gist of the MOUs was to diversify the tourism market and expanding the base of sports exchanges. He also joined South Korea's First Lady Kim Jung-sook at..
Over one-hundred #Japanese #lawyers and scholars signed a joint statement in support the latest #SouthKorean #SupremeCourt decision on the compensation of forced #wartime #labor. Over one-hundred Japanese lawyers andscholars signed a joint statement in support the latest South Korean Supreme Court decision on the compensation of forced wartime labor. The group said the issue is one of human rights and criticized the Japanese government's combativeresponse. The statement supported the Korean court's view that individual rights to claims under the Korea-Japan Jurisdiction ..
The #Korea Development Institute (#KDI) revised its 2019 #economic growth outlook to 2.6 percent from 2.7 percent. HEADLINE 1 Amid worsening fine dust levels blanketing Seoul and surrounding areas, emergency measures have gone into effect for the first time this season. HEADLINE 2 The Korea Development Institute (KDI) revised its 2019 economic growth outlook to 2.6 percent from 2.7 percent. HEADLINE 3 Early results of the midterm elections in the U.S. are expected to be announced today in the afternoon, Kore..
New #Caledonia voted to stay part of #France at least for a couple more years. The #nickelrich island in the #Pacific voted 56% against #independence. New Caledonia voted to stay part of France at least for a couple more years. The nickel-rich island in the Pacific voted 56% against independence. However, there are two more referendums lined up for 2020 and 2022. New Caledonia has been part of France since 1853. It has had a tortuous colonial history and has considerable inequality. But it also enjoys some of the highest living standards of al..
#Soaking in a hot #bath can be one of life's greatest simple pleasures, but in #Japan, #authorities are warning that it could also be #fatal. Soaking in a hot bath can be one of life's greatest simple pleasures, but in Japan, authorities are warning that it could also be fatal. As temperatures fall, Japanese love taking leisurely soaks in hot water, but deaths from baths there are five times higher than traffic fatalities. The elderly are especially susceptible because when you enter the bath, your blood pressure rises and then falls ..
#California marked its 10-month anniversary of legalizing the use of #marijuana for recreational use. California marked its 10-month anniversary of legalizing the use of marijuana for recreational use. But now it must grapple with another legal matter: the rise in marijuana-related driving accidents. A recent case of a young man who killed a pregnant mother when driving solely under the influence of marijuana has raised concerns that more such incidents are sure to follow. On study showed that c..

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