First France, now South Korea — Telegram's legal troubles are only growing. Here's why
Following the recent arrest of its founder in France, Telegram is now facing potential legal troubles in South Korea.
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Efforts to promote equality have ‘gone too far’, say 30% of Gen Z men in Japan
The poll by Ipsos SA, a French opinion research company, asked nearly 22,000 people in 29 countries about steps taken by governments and society at large to achieve equality in terms of gender, employment, sexual diversity and individuals with disabilities.
Anti-whaling activist laughs off Japan charges: ‘they can’t extradite me’
“If they think it prevents our opposition, I’ve just changed ship. My ship right now is Prison Nuuk,” the 73-year-old US-Canadian campaigner said, a mischievous smile crossing his face in the visitors’ room of Greenland’s Nuuk Prison.
Pope heads to Southeast Asia in ambitious trip
The pontiff will fly overnight and arrive on Tuesday in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, before heading to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
Malaysian civil servants among 36 arrested in raid on ‘swingers’ ring holding group sex events
It is learnt that the syndicate, which operated online, offered subscribers a chance to swap partners as well as take part in group sex in condominiums around the Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
European stocks end August at record high after volatile start to the month
LONDON — European markets closed higher on Friday, the last trading day of August, as investors considered inflation data from around the world.
Here’s how much athletes at the Paris Paralympics earn for winning medals
As the dust of the 2024 Paris Olympics settles, venues across the City of Light welcome a new crop of athletes for the Paralympic Games.