Woman spared jail over forging PhD reference letter for Education University
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Woman spared jail over forging PhD reference letter for Education University

A woman convicted of using a forged reference letter to gain admission to a Hong Kong doctoral programme has been spared jail and ordered to perform 160 hours of community service. Fanling Magistrate Kenneth Chan Ping-chau said on Monday that he had decided to “make an exception” for 31-year-old Li Zuer, who earlier admitted falsely claiming that a former teaching staff member at the Education Uni...

High pay, high peril: conflict-torn Indian Kashmir still attracts migrant workers

High pay, high peril: conflict-torn Indian Kashmir still attracts migrant workers

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Every spring, mason Mohammad Ghulam Sarwar boards a train to Indian Kashmir, seeking higher wages despite the risk of being targeted by militants in the disputed Himalayan region. Sarwar, 25, is one of an estimated half a million migrant workers who stream into the Himalayan region each year, forming the backbone of an economy increasingly reliant on labour from some of India’s poorest states. The...

High pay, high peril: Indian Kashmir still attracts migrant workers

High pay, high peril: Indian Kashmir still attracts migrant workers

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Every spring, mason Mohammad Ghulam Sarwar boards a train to Indian Kashmir, seeking higher wages despite the risk of being targeted by militants in the disputed Himalayan region. Sarwar, 25, is one of an estimated half a million migrant workers who stream into the Himalayan region each year, forming the backbone of an economy increasingly reliant on labour from some of India’s poorest states. The...

Pauline Hanson’s comments about Indigenous Australians condemned as ‘nasty’ and ‘derogatory’

Pauline Hanson’s comments about Indigenous Australians condemned as ‘nasty’ and ‘derogatory’

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Indigenous senators have criticised One Nation leader saying the comments showed ‘wilful ignorance’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastFederal parliamentarians from across the political spectrum have joined in condemning resurfaced comments by Pauline Hanson as “nasty” and “derogatory”, after she labelled Indigenous Austr...

Politics live: Fugitive developer Jean Nassif details feud with David Elliott, telling Icac Liberals were ‘rejecting all my properties’

Politics live: Fugitive developer Jean Nassif details feud with David Elliott, telling Icac Liberals were ‘rejecting all my properties’

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastHanson’s comments on Albanese’s mother ‘gratuitous and unnecessary’: HumeJane Hume has joined the pile on, blasting Pauline Hanson for her comments about Anthony Albanese’s mother.I think that these comments were gratuitous and unnecessary. And the idea that you would disparage people that have grown up in social ...

28 unseen Andy Warhol digital artworks from 1985 recovered from old Amiga floppy disks

28 unseen Andy Warhol digital artworks from 1985 recovered from old Amiga floppy disks

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In 1985, Andy Warhol experimented with digital art on an Amiga computer for a Commodore International commission. Nearly 30 years later, researchers recovered 28 previously unseen images from ageing floppy disks at The Andy Warhol Museum. The files had been trapped in an obsolete format and included works featuring Campbell’s soup cans, Venus, Marilyn Monroe and self-portraits.

Japan’s Chubu Electric bosses resign over quake data-tampering scandal

Japan’s Chubu Electric bosses resign over quake data-tampering scandal

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Two top executives at Japanese nuclear plant operator Chubu Electric Power would step down following a quake data-tampering scandal, the company said in a statement on Monday. President Kingo Hayashi and Chairman Satoru Katsuno would be replaced, the statement said, and the firm would withdraw applications to restart the Nos 3 and 4 reactors at Chubu’s Hamaoka nuclear plant. Japan is moving to rev...

Politics live: Fugitive developer Jean Nassif details feud with David Elliott, telling Icac Liberals were ‘rejecting all my properties’; 500 Whyalla employees to lose jobs

Politics live: Fugitive developer Jean Nassif details feud with David Elliott, telling Icac Liberals were ‘rejecting all my properties’; 500 Whyalla employees to lose jobs

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastHanson’s comments on Albanese’s mother ‘gratuitous and unnecessary’: HumeJane Hume has joined the pile on, blasting Pauline Hanson for her comments about Anthony Albanese’s mother.I think that these comments were gratuitous and unnecessary. And the idea that you would disparage people that have grown up in social ...

‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn

‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn

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Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentresPfas companies are launching a “tidal wave” of forever chemicals production to meet demand from the AI industry, a campaign organisation has warned.Despite alarm over the chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, a survey of the 10 biggest manufacturers found most had plans to increase production....

Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly tower crash

Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly tower crash

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Beijing has introduced stricter drone regulations, banning all uncrewed flights as well as the possession and storage of existing devices, while detailing disposal methods for the first time in an effort to strengthen security in the capital. The new rules, which will take effect on November 15, follow an incident in June, when a small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the Citic To...

Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly crash

Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly crash

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Beijing has introduced stricter drone regulations, banning all uncrewed flights as well as the possession and storage of existing devices, while detailing disposal methods for the first time in an effort to strengthen security in the capital. The new rules, which will take effect on November 15, follow an incident in June, when a small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the Citic To...

‘Conscious unbossing’: China youth reject promotions to avoid intense corporate stress

‘Conscious unbossing’: China youth reject promotions to avoid intense corporate stress

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A growing number of young Chinese employees are increasingly turning down promotions, challenging the traditional notion that career advancement is the ultimate marker of success. This trend has gained significant traction on mainland social media, where related posts have attracted over 40 million views. Workers have shared scripts online that highlight their decisions to decline promotions, ofte...