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NY Times | A immigration rights advocate has not been detained after he was arrested on a traffic violation because he did not present a risk to public safety. Jose Antonio Vargas was stopped on […]
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Mercury News | A rising number of homeless people in Orange Country have been fined for various ‘crimes’ such as smoking in parks and having a “strong aroma.” New ordinances have put restrictions in public […]
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Bangkok Post | A mass killings episode has been added to the trial of three former Khmer Rouge leaders in Cambodia’s UN-back court. The prosecution wanted three more crime sites to be part of the […]
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Voters in Oregon, Colorado, and Washington State may have the chance to legalize up to an ounce of pot. The states will have the option for legalized recreational marijuana use on the ballot in November […]
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The Star | The city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia has become a place of displacement as the government has allowed large developments to take place. In 2007, the city granted a 99-year, US$79 million lease […]
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A campus police officer at the University of South Alabama shot and killed a naked freshman who authorities said repeatedly rushed the officer in a threatening manner. Authorities said the student, 18-year-old Gil Collar was […]
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Spanish citizens have recently been demanding changes from the government decrying austerity measures. The protest, which have consisted of thousands of Spaniards have been spurred by unpopular spending cuts, and tax increases. Bailouts in the […]
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NY Times | A new Internet law in the Philippines could lead to imprisonment for activities such as sharing Facebook and Twitter posts, critics said. The law, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, sets penalties […]
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Daily Mail | In a new book entitled ‘Opium Fiend, a 21st Century Slave to a 19thCentury Addiction,’ former opium addict Steven Martin details his opium addiction and his recovery in Thailand.Martin, who would smoke […]
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VOA | Thailand’s exportation of staple produce, such as rice, is at risk due to pesticide residues. Due to a large demand, many farmers have relied on imported chemical pesticides and fertilizers that many do […]
