Ulan Bator – Mongolia is a source and destination country for men, women and children subjected to trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation and forced labour. Official police ... ( read original story ...)
A Political Hurricane Blew Through Georgia. Now It’s Bracing for More.
“I haven’t gotten one in a while,” said Mr. Raffensperger, Georgia’s embattled secretary of state, expressing hope that political passions might be cooling off in the state — though “cooling off” is ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Top News: Daylight Saving, No Citizen’s Arrest, Vaccines
Top news stories from Georgia Patches this week include Georgians split over, President Joe Biden signs historic COVID-19 rescue package into law and plans Atlanta visit to celebrate, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Korean battery firm offers Georgia plant as dispute lingers | Charlotte Observer
With a giant battery factory in northeast Georgia hanging in the balance of a trade dispute, South Korean company LG Energy Solution is now telling some Georgia officials that it could build its own ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Historical Society honors Scott Hodges with presidential citation
The Georgia Historical Society announced recently that R. Scott Hodges, the renowned living history interpreter, was presented with a Georgia Historical Society Presidential Citation for his many ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Sheriff reopens investigation into student’s death in 2013
A Georgia Sheriff is reopening the investigation into the death of a teenager that happened more than eight years ago. Mark Strassmann spoke to the family of Kendrick Johnson, who says his death was ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait’s #MeToo moment: Women denounce harassment, violence
Abrar Zenkawi was cruising toward the beach in Kuwait City when she saw a man waving and smiling in her rearview mirror. Elsewhere, this may have been ... ( read original story ...)
Births in Singapore hit decade low as deaths climb to historic peak
Recession, uncertainties due to the pandemic may be leading some to put off having kids, say experts.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: What is taking people so long to redeem their Singapore tourism vouchers?
Sure, not every attraction may inspire you to go out there and rediscover Singapore but there are actually plenty of hidden gems to appreciate ... ( read original story ...)
Protests around Lebanon as local currency continues to slide
Lebanon’s currency plummeted to a new record low on Saturday, continuing its crash amid a worsening economic crisis that has triggered near-daily protests throughout the tiny Mediterranean country. ( read original story ...)