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California Assembly passes anti-caste discrimination bill

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California Assembly passes anti-caste discrimination bill

Califiornia state Sen. Aisha Wahab (centre) with Thenmozhi Soundararajan (right) following a news conference where she proposed SB 403, a bill which adds caste as a protected category in the state’s anti-discrimination laws, in Sacramento, California on March 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP An anti-caste discrimination bill has been passed by the California State…

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After Air New Zealand, Another Airline To Weigh Passengers Before Boarding Plane

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After Air New Zealand, Another Airline To Weigh Passengers Before Boarding Plane

Both passengers and luggage will be weighed anonymously After Air New Zealand, passengers flying on Korean Air –South Korea’s largest airline– will be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight, the Independent reported. Korean Air confirmed on its website that it would be ”measuring the average weight of passengers along with their carry-on items for flight safety”….

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Brick Thrown At Japan’s Embassy In China Over Fukushima Water Release

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Brick Thrown At Japan’s Embassy In China Over Fukushima Water Release

In Beijing, a spokesperson at the Japanese embassy told AFP that staff were “extremely worried”. Beijing: Japan said Tuesday that harassment being faced by Japanese in China after the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was “extremely regrettable”, confirming that a brick was thrown at the country’s embassy in Beijing. Last week, China…

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North Korea’s Kim calls for readiness to smash U.S.-led invasion plot, as U.S. trains with South and Japan

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North Korea’s Kim calls for readiness to smash U.S.-led invasion plot, as U.S. trains with South and Japan

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his military to be constantly ready for combat to thwart its rivals’ plots to invade his country, state media said on August 29, as the U.S., South Korea and Japan held a trilateral naval exercise to deal with North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats. The U.S. and South…

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“Cash Reward” For Chinese Couples If Bride Is Aged 25 Or Younger

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“Cash Reward” For Chinese Couples If Bride Is Aged 25 Or Younger

China’s fertility rate is estimated to have dropped to a record low of 1.09 in 2022. Hong Kong: A county in eastern China is offering couples a “reward” of 1,000 yuan ($137) if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure to incentivise young people to get married amid rising concern over a…

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Eminem asks Vivek Ramaswamy to not use his music in U.S. presidential campaign

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Eminem asks Vivek Ramaswamy to not use his music in U.S. presidential campaign

File picture of Eminem performing at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark in 2022. The rapper has asked Vivek Ramaswamy to refrain from using his music during his presidential campaign | Photo Credit: AP U.S. rapper Eminem has asked Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive, to not use his music…

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IMF managing director to attend G20 summit in Delhi after trips to China and Indonesia

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IMF managing director to attend G20 summit in Delhi after trips to China and Indonesia

File picture of International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva | Photo Credit: Reuters International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit China from Wednesday to meet with top leaders, before travelling to Indonesia and India for ASEAN and Group of 20 summits, an IMF spokesperson said on Tuesday. “During August 30 to September…

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Powerful quake and aftershocks rock Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands; no casualties reported

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Powerful quake and aftershocks rock Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands; no casualties reported

A powerful earthquake and two strong aftershocks rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and other parts of the country early Tuesday, causing panic but no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and was centered in the Bali Sea 181 kilometers (112 miles)…

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U.S. accuses Russia of intimidation after ex-consulate worker charged with spying

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U.S. accuses Russia of intimidation after ex-consulate worker charged with spying

Men walk in front of the headquarters of Russia’s Federal Security Services (FSB) in central Moscow on August 28, 2023. Russia on August 28, 2023 accused a former U.S. consulate employee in the Far East of illegally passing data about the Ukraine conflict to American diplomats, activities Washington earlier said were routine. | Photo Credit:…

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