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They should just institute canings for these kind of offenses. Worked for Singapore.
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Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
President Donald Trump's executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and holds the potential to… Read
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Sex trade in Tokyo booming thanks to inbound visitors
With foreign tourists converging on Japan in record-breaking numbers, it probably shouldn't be surprising that more sex businesses have begun welcoming their patronage. A reporter… Read
