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Japan to scour social media in hunt for visa overstayers, illegal foreign workers
Japan’s immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media and other platforms for information or leads.
The…
California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated
Firefighters warned on Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already…
White House locked down after ‘dozens of gunshots’ reported
Police and security forces swarmed the White House on Saturday evening after shots were fired in the area.
US President Donald Trump was at the White…
Why Bangladesh could raise Indian red flags by buying a China-Pakistan fighter jet
Bangladesh’s potential purchase of a Sino-Pakistani fighter jet could raise tensions in India’s sensitive northeast, as relations between Dhaka and New Delhi remain tense, analysts…
Hong Kong can turn Hung Shui Kiu into a northwest stronghold
More than a decade ago, I argued that Hung Shui Kiu should be conceived as the “northwest stronghold” of Hong Kong, a geographic centre of…