Sexual harassment on public transport: Japan tries to tackle problem of 'chikan'
[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 03/5/2025
Sexual harassment and assault is a big problem on Japan's huge public transport system. One in 10 women aged 16 to 29 say they have been touched inappropriately on trains, according to the government’s first survey on the issue. But the actual number is likely to be much higher, as many women (…)
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Vending machine meal credits to help South West district residents with cost pressures
The South West Community Development Council is distributing S$600,000 in meal vouchers sponsored by Select (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 9/03/2025
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa called for peace on Sunday following widespread communal violence between (…)
[France24 Middle-East] - 9/03/2025
Hamas reiterated its call to move forward on negotiating the second phase of its ceasefire with Israel on Sunday, (…)
[France24 Middle-East] - 9/03/2025
Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American hostage in Gaza
[Channel NewsAsia] - 9/03/2025
