Japanese police are investigating a possible human trafficking ring after arresting 11 Chinese construction workers over visa violations and finding that 46 other labourers appear “Eleven illegal Chinese workers arrested and 40 on the run after death on Japanese construction site”
Month: April 2019
Budget 2018 Takes Cyber Crime Seriously, And So Should Canadians
The federal Liberal government of Canada in its most recent budget committed more than $500 million to a new cyber security strategy to better combat “Budget 2018 Takes Cyber Crime Seriously, And So Should Canadians”
The grudges to watch as world leaders arrive for stormy G20 summit
World leaders are arriving in Buenos Aires for this year’s G20 summit at a time of extraordinary diplomatic turbulence. Looming Brexit, a US-China trade war, a “The grudges to watch as world leaders arrive for stormy G20 summit”
Why we need the power of Intel’s next-gen eight-core CPUs
Despite no official confirmation, it’s more than likely that we’ll see new eight-core CPUs from Intel in the next month or so, delivering the ability “Why we need the power of Intel’s next-gen eight-core CPUs”
Mothers and children pay the price of Venezuela’s economic collapse
In the scorching heat, worried mothers clutch sick children who are presenting with a mix of maladies – fevers, convulsions, skin lesions and even acute “Mothers and children pay the price of Venezuela’s economic collapse”
Federal Budget 2018: Liberals Pledge New Leave Option For 2-Parent Families
OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals took baby steps in their bid to reshape the social safety net Tuesday with a new, “use-it-or-lose-it” leave option for “Federal Budget 2018: Liberals Pledge New Leave Option For 2-Parent Families”
Australian man screaming at spider ‘why don’t you die?’ triggers full police response
Police in Australia responded to reports of a man screaming "why don’t you die?" by dispatching multiple units to a home in Perth. But officers were soon “Australian man screaming at spider ‘why don’t you die?’ triggers full police response”
Caroline Mulroney Taps Dad For Last Push In Ontario PC Leadership Race
AJAX, Ont. — While consistently dismissing critics who accuse her of cashing in on her family name, Caroline Mulroney has recruited her famous father to “Caroline Mulroney Taps Dad For Last Push In Ontario PC Leadership Race”
Buddhist monks launch protest against fine for driving in robes
Buddhist monks in Japan have posted videos on social media showing off various athletic feats to prove their robes do not impede safe driving, after “Buddhist monks launch protest against fine for driving in robes”
Bank Of Canada Holds Key Interest Rate At 1.25% Over Uncertainty Around Trade
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold Wednesday as it pointed to a climate of broadening, important unknowns “Bank Of Canada Holds Key Interest Rate At 1.25% Over Uncertainty Around Trade”