"Make Iran like Gaza": Chilling insider view from Israel weapons expo - Michael West
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Labor rights in Europe: Who's working over Christmas?
While the festive season's most famous workers are the elves of the North Pole and their sleigh-riding courier, there are many more that keep things running over the final weeks of the year.
· Matthew Ward Agius
How North Koreans use ‘laptop farms’ in US to land tech jobs abroad
Amazon said it has blocked more than 1,800 North Korean workers from remote IT jobs, citing a rise in applications
· Agence France-Presse
And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is ... Scott Morrison! - Michael West
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· Rex Patrick
KOKO adds flexible payment options for Softlogic retail and restaurant customers - DailyNews
KOKO, Sri Lanka, a pioneering Buy Now, Pay Later Platform (BNPL) added Softlogic Holdings PLC, one of the country’s largest conglomerates to its portfolio.
· Gayan Abeykoon
DSS and Visakha clinch Age Group Water Polo Titles - DailyNews
DS Senanayake College Colombo and Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo emerged victorious in the Under-20 Boys and Girls Championships of the Sri Lanka Schools Age Group Water Polo Championships 2025. The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and held at the Air Force Aquatic Sports Complex in …
· Gayan Abeykoon
This Charter School Superintendent Makes $870,000. He Leads a District With 1,000 Students.
Over the last three years, the head of a small charter school network that serves fewer than 1,000 students has taken home up to $870,000 annually, a startling amount that appears to be the highest for any public school superintendent in the state and among the top in the nation.
· Ellis Simani and Lexi Churchill
Minns’ protest ban: breathtakingly racist, authoritarian, and must be resisted - Michael West
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· Nick Riemer
Bondi Shooter revelations leave blood on the hands of politicians, police, ASIO - Michael West
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· Michael Pascoe
Three to five years to repay IMF’s US$ 206 million cyclone relief loan - DailyNews
Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister, Prof.Anil Jayantha Fernando stated that Sri Lanka has been granted a repayment period of three to five years for the US$ 206 million received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
· Gayan Abeykoon
Η Βουλγαρία στο ευρώ. Επιτέλους.
Ευχάριστα νέα για τους θιασώτες της ευρωπαϊκής ενοποίησης: Από τον Ιανουάριο του 2026 η Βουλγαρία υιοθετεί το κοινό ευρωπαϊκό νόμισμα και γίνεται το 21ο μέλος της Ευρωζώνης, που εξελίσσεται σταθερά σε «σκληρό πυρήνα» της Ευρώπης. Αναβιώνει για λίγο το όραμα της «ever closer union», της ευρωπαϊκής οικογένειας που συν…
· Γιάννης Παπαδημητρίου
Germany: Activists upset Chancellor Merz with CDU memorial
The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is not happy about a new protest stunt that has appeared on its doorstep.
· Ben Knight
Ex-painter is first China woman in world slap contest, says helps to confront fears
Ding leaves a thriving career in gaming industry as art director with an annual salary of US$43,000
· Yating Yang
China’s top court sends message to employers on sexual harassment
Supreme People’s Court highlights ruling that a restaurant did not have to pay compensation to a worker dismissed for harassing colleague
· Phoebe Zhang
Indonesia-China drone clash exposes foreign labor oversight gaps - Asia Times
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· Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Yeta Purnama
RAAF, or Richard Marles' Airways? The Defence Minister's flight of fancy - Michael West
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· Rex Patrick
Japan social worker opens ‘It is OK to be useless’ bar to relieve daily pressure
Fish Akiko grew up with a chauvinistic father; she is determined not to replicate her mother’s sacrifices
· Fran Lu
ByteDance raises pay, boosts bonuses to retain staff amid AI talent war
The TikTok owner has announced higher bonuses, wider pay bands and faster equity payouts as it seeks to stay competitive in the global talent race
· Wency Chen
Christmas brings rise in domestic violence in Germany
"We have to turn away women and families almost every day," says Navina Reichardt, social worker with a women's shelter in the western city of Bonn. "Not because they don't need protection, but because we don't have any more space," she told DW.
· Sonila Sand
Traditional Medicine Global Summit in New Delhi - DailyNews
India’s Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel held a cordial and constructive meeting with of Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the second WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit yesterday. The interaction underscored the strength of …
· damith
Wealthy nations curb labor migration as demand surges
The world's wealthiest economies are crying out for foreign workers, despite rising anti‑immigration sentiment, particularly in the United States and Europe. Yet a little-discussed report released last month shows labor migration is falling globally, even as ageing societies face mounting shortages.
· Nik Martin
EU verschiebt Freihandelsabkommen mit vier Mercosur-Staaten
In der Europäischen Union gibt es nach den Worten von Deutschlands Kanzler Friedrich Merz und EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen jetzt eine Mehrheit für die Unterzeichnung des Mercosur-Freihandelsabkommens.
· Deutsche Welle
घर के कामों की दोहरी मार से बिगड़ रही महिलाओं की सेहत
यह तो हम सब देखते आए हैं कि औरतें घर में ज्यादा काम करती हैं. वे खाना बनाने, सफाई करने, घर संभालने और बच्चों की देखभाल करने में पुरुषों से कहीं ज्यादा समय बिताती हैं.
· कौकब शायरानी
India overhauls controversial rural jobs scheme despite opposition walkout
The scheme increases guaranteed workdays but shifts funding to states, as opposition cries foul over the changes
· Agence France-Presse
Labour MPs urge UK to protect Hong Kong BN(O) migrants from residency reforms
Lawmakers voice ‘significant concerns’ that tighter residency criteria could undermine efforts to safeguard Hongkongers’ settlement pathway
· Willa Wu
Hong Kong men start bid to join 7s elite at SVNS 3 against Samoa, Tonga, Colombia
National Games gold medallists must finish in the top two in eight-team tournament in Dubai to progress to next stage in February
· Josh Ball
EU einigt sich auf 90-Milliarden-Euro-Kredit für Ukraine
Die Staats- und Regierungschefs der Europäischen Union haben sich nach monatelangem Streit auf einen Kompromiss zur Finanzierung der Ukraine für die kommenden zwei Jahre verständigt. Deutschlands Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz kündigte nach dem Gipfeltreffen in Brüssel an, das von Russland angegriffene Land bekomme vo…
· Deutsche Welle
News kompakt: EU-Milliarden für Ukraine ohne Russlands Geld
Nach monatelangem Streit hat sich der EU-Gipfel in Brüssel in der vergangenen Nacht auf einen Kompromiss zur Finanzierung der Ukraine für die nächsten zwei Jahre verständigt. Die Regierung in Kyjiw soll von der Europäischen Union einen zinslosen Kredit über 90 Milliarden Euro erhalten. Damit soll das von Russland an…
· Deutsche Welle
Albo bows to media, Israel pressure, moves on antisemitism, free speech - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
ECJ rules Polish top court breached EU's fundamental values
Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has breached core principles of European Union (EU) law, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Thursday.
· Louis Oelofse
Fallen firefighter honoured in funeral procession as Hongkongers pay tribute
Ho Wai-ho given full honours as hearse travels past site of fire in Tai Po en route to final resting place in Gallant Garden
· Harvey Kong
Zionists, lawfare and the malady called revenge - Michael West
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· John Keane
No LPG shortage, assures Minister - DailyNews
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament yesterday that there will be no LP Gas shortage in the country in the future.
· Gayan Abeykoon
ICAC investigating University of Wollongong as chancellor grilled at Inquiry - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
EU allocates Euro 2.35 Mn financial assistance for Sri Lanka - DailyNews
The European Union has allocated Euro 2.35 million of financial assistance to Sri Lanka. This includes Euro 500,000 through IFRC and Euro 1.85 million through DG-European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) partners, WFP and UNICEF as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, in response to the impac…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Lanka Under-15 rugby squad for South Korea for training and exposure - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Under-15 Development Rugby Squad left the island to participate in an intensive high-performance training and exposure programme organised by the Korean Rugby Football Union (KRU). The tour, scheduled from 15th to 22nd December 2025, marks a historic first for the Junior Tuskers under the new Sri Lanka…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Dix questions sur les avoirs russes gelés
Les dirigeants des pays de l'Union européenne, réunis jeudi (18.12) en sommet, discutent d'une utilisation des avoirs gelés russes afin de garantir leur soutien à l'Ukraine, une opération inédite rejetée par la Belgique où est déposé l'essentiel de cet argent du Kremlin.
· La rédaction francophone de la DW
Women's health suffers, bearing the brunt of household labor
We've heard it all before: Women do more in the home. They spend more time cooking, cleaning, planning, and caring for children.
· Kaukab Shairani
Russia's frozen assets — everything you need to know
Frozen assets are financial funds or property that the owner cannot access or use for any transaction or transfer because of restrictions imposed by a government — or bloc such as the European Union.
· Anchal Vohra
Wall Street Journal accuses Hong Kong union head of abusing legal process
Lawyers for US newspaper claim ex-employee Selina Cheng is taking legal action only after her ‘extortionate’ demand for HK$3 million was rejected
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong to become Asia’s leading aircraft recycling hub, John Lee vows
City leader says opening of Aircraft Engineering Training Centre is ‘major step’, adds hub will create ‘better-paid and high-skill jobs’
· Ambrose Li
EU provides over €2.35 million in humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka - DailyNews
The European Union has allocated more than €2.35 million in humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in response to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Ditwah.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Gun vs Keffiyeh. One kills, the other gets you death threats - Michael West
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· Member of Jews Against the Occupation
Merz touts EU-Mercosur deal while France, Italy protest
The European Union's planned Mercosur trade agreement with four Latin American countries appeared at risk of yet another delay, or possibly even collapse, on Wednesday, a day before leaders were set to discuss it at an end-of-year summit in Brussels.
· Mark Hallam
China’s youth-unemployment rate eases to 16.9% as graduates settle for less
Job market remains plagued by a mismatch between skills and vacancies, pushing more graduates towards blue-collar jobs or gig work
· Xinyi Wu
Four million. The myths of Australia's gun control - Michael West
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· Kim Wingerei
PM to look into salary issues of Govt Translators’ Service - DailyNews
A meeting was held between the officials of the Government Translators’ Service Union and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday (16), to discuss the issues faced by the officers of the Government Translators’ Service.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Sri Lanka gets back 25 rescued from cybercrime centers in Myanmar - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok, in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Myanmar, facilitated the rescue and repatriation of 25 Sri Lankans who had been trafficked in cybercrime centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar.
· Gayan Abeykoon
EU-Parlament beschließt Plan für Ausstieg aus russischem Gas
Die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments haben in Straßburg dafür gestimmt, dass die Europäische Union spätestens zum 1. November 2027 kein Gas mehr aus Russland importieren soll - weder Flüssiggas (LNG) noch Gas über Pipelines. Der Ausstieg ist als schrittweiser Prozess über die kommenden zwei Jahre angelegt.
· Deutsche Welle
FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets - DailyNews
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185.
· Thushan Jayasuriya