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Critical Russian sci-fi writer vows to keep speaking out
Russian science fiction writer Dmitry Glukhovsky insists he will not stop speaking out against Moscow, despite facing years in jail after being charged over criticism of the war in Ukraine. The author and former journalist says he now faces up to 15 years in jail if he returns home and is convicted, as well as a hefty fine.
Iceland's thriller-loving PM pens first crime novel
Like many around the world, Iceland's prime minister delved into her hobby during the pandemic. And it's not a first for a serving prime minister either: Jakobsdottir's predecessor David Oddsson published a novel in 1997 while he was in office.
T-rex in Singapore as experts decry 'harmful' auctions
Dinosaur fans got a glimpse of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton as it went on display in Singapore Friday before an auction next month, as experts slammed the big-money bone trade as "harmful to science". The 1,400-kilo frame, composed of about 80 bones, will be the first T-rex skeleton auctioned in Asia, according to Christie's, which has not given an estimate for the lot.
Forgotten Uyghurs locked up in Thailand face 'hell on earth'
Almost a decade after fleeing China, more than 50 Uyghurs are languishing in Thai detention facilities, living in constant fear of being sent back. "The situation is terrible," he told AFP. "They live with the fear that if they are ever sent back to China, they would suffer persecution there."
Japan to unveil huge package to address inflation
Japan is expected Friday to announce a huge stimulus package to cushion the economy from the impact of a weak yen and inflation, though the central bank refused to budge from the ultra-loose policy that has hammered the currency.
YouTube to certify health care providers' accounts
Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals can apply to have their YouTube channels certified, the video sharing platform said Thursday, in a push to limit misinformation on the site. In addition to doctors and nurses, mental health professionals and healthcare information providers may also apply for the YouTube verification that allows their videos to be spotted easily by users.
Bank of Japan sticks to easing despite yen pressure
The Bank of Japan stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policies Friday, even as the yen comes under pressure from aggressive tightening by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks. Bank of Japan policymakers have refused to move away from their ultra-loose stance, designed to encourage sustained price rises.
Asian markets slip as rate hopes are offset by big tech sell-off
Most markets fell Friday as a weakening economy and disappointing earnings from tech giants offset signs that central banks could begin slowing their interest rate hike campaign.
Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, fires executives
Elon Musk took control of Twitter and fired its top executives late Thursday in a deal that puts one of the leading platforms for global discourse in the hands of the world's richest man.
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