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Human trafficking a $7-bln business along main routes: UN AFP October 7, 2014, 2:21 am Vienna (AFP) - Smugglers rake in $7.0 billion (5.6 billion euros) every year from human trafficking between Africa and Europe and between Latin and North America, even as thousands continue to die in...

Arms-smuggling Taiwanese duo snared in FBI sting plead guilty Pair claimed to be acting on behalf of Beijing official when they tried to send hi-tech military gear to mainland; HK 'mastermind' awaits trial PUBLISHED : Sunday, 28 September, 2014, 5:13am UPDATED : Sunday, 28 September, 2014...

Pope sacks Paraguay bishop who promoted alleged paedophile priest AFP September 26, 2014, 12:59 am Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis on Thursday sacked a Paraguayan bishop accused of protecting and promoting a priest described by his former church superiors in the United States as "a serious...

US and Arab allies launch air raids against Islamic State jihadists in Syria PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 23 September, 2014, 11:32am UPDATED : Tuesday, 23 September, 2014, 1:19pm Agence France-Presse in Washington French jet fighters fly over Iraq on Friday in an earlier strike against the Islamic...

Farmer in Taiwan given medal for exposing gutter oil scandal CNA 2014-09-19 Kuo Lieh-cheng's oil factory in Pingtung, which has now been shut down. (Photo/Pan Chien-chih) Taiwan's cabinet awarded a medal Thursday to a local farmer for exposing Taiwan's latest oil scandal with Premier Jiang...

Fake Occupy Central app targets activists’ smartphones PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 17 September, 2014, 5:12pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 17 September, 2014, 9:38pm Patrick Boehler and Cedric Sam Protestors hold Black Cloth match to Chater Road from Causeway Bay during Occupy Central with Love and...

Murdered Briton had Aust mine scholarship AAP September 17, 2014, 5:58 am Murdered Briton had Aust mine scholarship (AU)Murdered Briton had Aust mine scholarship (AU) A British man found murdered on a Thai island was "hard-working, bright and conscientious" and would be "sorely, sorely...

Myanmar bans women from working as maids in Hong Kong PUBLISHED : Sunday, 14 September, 2014, 6:53am UPDATED : Sunday, 14 September, 2014, 9:57am Agence France-Presse in Yangon Hong Kong received its first official group of 19 Myanmese helpers in February. Myanmar has temporarily banned...

Japanese politician, 70, denies charges in China after being caught with 3kg of crystal meth Defence lawyer claims accused did not know he was carrying narcotics when he was picked up last year by airport security in Guangzhou PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 26 August, 2014, 12:40pm UPDATED : Wednesday...

Police confirm Williams took own life AP August 13, 2014, 7:24 am Californian police have confirmed actor Robin Williams took his own life and died of asphyxia. AAP Actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life, San Francisco sheriff's officials say. Marin County Sheriff's...

India court suspends death sentences for Delhi gang-rape AFP July 15, 2014, 12:27 am New Delhi (AFP) - India's top court has suspended the death sentences of two of the four men convicted of the deadly gang-rape of a student in New Delhi, an attack that triggered international outrage. The...

China probes three allies of former security chief AFP July 15, 2014, 12:26 am Beijing (AFP) - Three prominent allies of China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang are under investigation for corruption, state prosecutors said Monday, with the noose appearing to tighten around one of the...

Company confuses Barack Obama with Chris Smalling on England team mug set (Photo) By Sean Leahy June 23, 2014 Dirty Tackle It's been a forgettable World Cup for England on the pitch. Off the pitch, one company is having a forgettable few days as well, as they had hoped to cash in on a...

'Filipino infestation in Singapore' blog sparks Philippine Embassy call for probe The Philippines embassy in Singapore has asked the authorities there to investigate a blog entitled 'Filipino infestation in Singapore – 5 point guide to showing displeasure without breaking the law.' PUBLISHED ...

Hong Kong customs hunt mainlander helping viewers pirate World Cup coverage Officers believe man heads syndicate selling illegal devices that 'steal' signal to broadcast channels to non-subscribers PUBLISHED : Thursday, 19 June, 2014, 1:50pm UPDATED : Thursday, 19 June, 2014, 2:00pm Clifford...

PLA barracks trespassers have no regrets PUBLISHED : Thursday, 19 June, 2014, 6:49pm UPDATED : Thursday, 19 June, 2014, 6:49pm Vicky Feng [email protected] Tse Wing-man (left), Billy Chiu Hin-chung (centre) and Dickson Cheung Hon-yin attended the Eastern Court in Sai Wan Ho for a hearing...

SHKP director’s use of Singapore account not an elaborate disguise, Hui trial hears Thomas Chan Kui-yuen alleged to have funnelled millions of dollars from developer's co-chairmen through his company that were bound for former chief secretary PUBLISHED : Thursday, 19 June, 2014, 3:48pm UPDATED...

Published: Tuesday June 17, 2014 MYT 12:00:00 AM Updated: Tuesday June 17, 2014 MYT 7:44:09 AM Bribe squad out to entice cops SHAH ALAM: Police will be fielding plainclothes personnel to test on-duty policemen by offering them bribes. This is one of several latest moves to fight corruption in...

LATAM Airlines workers in Peru to strike during World Cup LIMA Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:17pm BST Workers prepare a LAN Airlines plane before its take off from Cuzco to Lima, in the first Latin American flight using the Required Navigation Performance system, February 23, 2012. . REUTERS/Mariana...

Beckham muses on football and celebrity status in new Brazil documentary By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:15pm BST Football star David Beckham arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating the opening of ''Charles James: Beyond Fashion''...