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Police arrested a Yamaguchi gang boss for allegedly recruiting foreign workers, including Vietnamese, to work even though they stayed in Japan illegally. Japanese police on January 11 announced the arrest of Kazuto Yamamoto, 58 years old, who is suspected of bringing 7 illegal foreign workers to work dismantling a factory in Toyama from October 2022…

Thailand legalized marijuana more than a year ago, but the new government wants to reverse the law, which could have a major impact on society. Opening a cannabis store was not Wassaya Iemvijan’s top ambition. The former lawyer from Bangkok, Thailand first turned to medical marijuana as a form of “alternative treatment” to deal with…

Mr. Trump attended a trial related to charges of defamation of former journalist Jean Carroll in New York, immediately after winning the Iowa caucuses. Former President Donald Trump appeared in court in New York on January 16 and did not make any statements in court, while observing lawyers on both sides arguing. During the trial,…

Moscow and Kiev accused each other of being responsible for the downing of a Russian military plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, during an emergency meeting of the Security Council. “All the information we have today shows that we are dealing with a carefully considered and calculated criminal act,” Russian Deputy Ambassador to the United…

Former Australian Prime Minister Morrison announced that he will leave parliament next month to focus on his business career and spend time with his family. “I would like to announce in advance my intention to leave parliament at the end of February, giving my party more time to choose a new replacement candidate, who I…