World View
Trump Speeches Making Nightmare for Japanese Interpreters
Japanese English-to-Japanese interpreters are reported as finding translation of U.S. President Trump’s remarks particularly nightmarish. According to the Japan Times, one interpreter who routinely covers Trump-related news as an interpreter […]
Philippine Lawmakers Vote to Reinstate Death Penalty
Reinstatement of the death penalty in the Philippines moved closer on Wednesday as the Philippine House of Representatives approved a president-backed bill on the second reading. In a voice vote, […]
Amidst Drought, India Sours on Sweet Foreign-Made Drinks
Shopkeepers in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu have started removing Coca Cola and Pepsi from their shelves after unions called for a boycott of the soft drink giants. More […]
Afghanistan: Allegations of Widespread Abuse in Boys’ Schools
A February Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) investigation revealed widespread sexual abuse of schoolboys by teachers in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province. IWPR said it discovered an alarming rate of […]
Famine Declared in South Sudan
Last week the United Nations declared a famine in parts of South Sudan – the first declaration of famine in six years. The UN says that famine is a technical […]
Tracking Trucks From Mombasa Port Stops Theft
The Kenyan port of Mombasa is the starting point for much of the freight in East Africa and about 90 percent of goods distributed through the region are transported by […]
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