Rwandan genocide suspect seeks asylum in South Africa Former Rwandan police officer drops bail application and requests asylum in South Africa. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023
Rwandan genocide suspect Fulgence Kayishema in South Africa court The 62-year-old was arrested this week near Cape Town after 22 years on the run. Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023
Govt. yet to complete crediting amounts into farm loans up to ₹50,000 Govt. yet to complete crediting amounts into farm loans up to ₹50,000 The Hindu · May 22, 2023
Snowy 2.0 project making no progress on a number of environmental requirements, report says Ten of 16 management plans for multibillion-dollar pumped hydro project overdue by up to 31 months, says National Parks Association The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023
The U.S. Has a Troublesome Asian Ally Against China The Philippines is using U.S. military infrastructure to commit human rights violations. Foreign Policy · Mar 21, 2023
Criminal offenses show 1st rise in 20 years; 67% feel less safe The number of criminal offenses confirmed last year increased 5.9% from the previous year to 601,389, the first rise in 20 years, according to the National Police Agency's provisional statistics on crime. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2023
VIP security overhauled in wake of Abe's killing Sunday marked six months since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while making a stump speech in Nara. The incident prompted a major review of the National Police Agency's VIP protection system. The NPA has since evaluated some 1,300 new protection plans submitted by local police last year. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 9, 2023
Self-exiled Philippine communist leader Sison dies at 83 Philippine communist leader Jose Maria Sison died on Friday night at the age of 83 after a two-week confinement in a hospital in the Netherlands, his party said on Saturday. Reuters · Dec 17, 2022
Florida Republicans register 9 new voters for every 1 new Democrat in months leading to midterms FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Prospects for Republicans in Florida are shining brighter than ever as Democrats face difficult-to-overcome numbers. Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022
Outrage in South Africa as charges dropped in gang rape case Women’s rights groups in South Africa have expressed outrage at the withdrawing of charges against 14 suspects accused of gang raping and robbing female members of a film crew at an abandoned mine near Johannesburg The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Imperial security on alert as trips to resume Police in charge of guarding the Imperial family have been on increased alert as the family members are to bring their visits to regional areas of Japan back into full swing this autumn. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 29, 2022
NPA report calls for enhanced measures against online instructions for homemade weapons A National Police Agency security inspection report on the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasizes that there was a lack of awareness that even individuals with no ties to terrorist organizations can easily obtain information about how to make firearms and explosives on the internet. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 26, 2022
Police agency head to resign over fatal shooting of Abe Following last month's fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City, National Police Agency Commissioner General Itaru Nakamura expressed his intention to resign from the post at a press conference Thursday. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 25, 2022
Officers found slow to respond after 1st shot fired at Abe Three of four police officers standing near former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he was shot and killed in Nara a week ago were slow to respond after the assailant fired a first round that missed the mark, sources close to the investigation have said. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 15, 2022
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 13, 2022 Abe attack exposes critical flaws in protection of dignitaries The National Police Agency has launched a review of the security measures in place on the day of the fatal attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 10, 2022 Police: 70% of suspects accused of COVID subsidy fraud under 30 About 70% of the people suspected of committing coronavirus-related subsidy fraud are younger than 30, according to National Police Agency statistics.
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 Tesco to pay out more to pig farmers as industry warns of ‘critical’ situation Extra £6.6m in support takes total to £10m, after criticism supermarket was not paying ‘fair price’ for pork
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022 Pig farmers urge Tesco to help crisis-hit sector or risk losing UK supply base British farmers say urgent help needed to stop more going out of business, as Waitrose extends £16m lifeline
ABC News · May 1, 2022 Citizen scientists uncover hidden koala population at Heathcote National Park near Sydney Two citizen scientists have photographed and named nearly 80 previously undocumented koalas on the southern outskirts of Sydney at Heathcote National Park.
Reuters · Mar 25, 2022 S.African court postpones trial of alleged parliament arsonist A South African court on Friday postponed to May a criminal case against the man accused of torching the national parliament in January because investigators were unable to ascertain the cost of damages due to a waterlogged crime scene, prosecutors said.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Summit held to address ‘desperate’ crisis facing pig industry Government said it wants to help industry reduce a backlog of pigs stuck on farms.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 UK pig industry review announced as 200,000 animals stranded on farms Farming minister Victoria Prentis calls for review of ‘unfair’ supply chain after meeting with producers and NFU
Manchester Evening News · Feb 10, 2022 Pork industry faces devastation as thousands of healthy pigs culled Farmers say around 35,000 healthy pigs have been killed due to a lack of butchers in pork processing plants
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Thousands of healthy pigs culled because of lack of butchers, say farmers The National Pig Association is calling for urgent action ahead of an emergency summit with the Government.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022 British farmers call for summit on worsening pig-cull crisis Abattoir labour shortages have led to backlog, meaning healthy pigs are killed without being sold for meat