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INSIDERI moved to China from the US to be a teacher. My $4,000 monthly salary went much further, but there were tradeoffs.
Tatiana Smith spent five years teaching in China. Although the cost of living was more affordable, she felt that China was as capitalistic as the US.
- AFP News
'Too hard': Vietnam's factory workers return to country life
Treading a familiar path for women in rural Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Hiep found a factory job in dynamic Ho Chi Minh City and spent 16 years helping make shoes for Western brands such as Adidas and Nike.Vietnam is among the world's largest exporters of clothing, footwear and furniture and Ho Chi Minh City and its hundreds of thousands of migrant workers have for decades helped power its manufacturing boom.
- People
Georgia Fire Chief Shot Dead After Stopping to Help Couple Who Hit Deer with Their Car: Police
The incident occurred in Alabama on Sunday, Jan. 19, according to police
- People
Sisters Who Vanished After Night Walk Near River Sent Eerie Final Text Before Disappearing: Police
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, 32 — who are reportedly part of a set of triplets — sent a text to their landlady at the same time they were last seen two weeks ago on Jan. 7
- Hello!
Harper Beckham's dad David shares rare insight into teen daughter's 'exciting' future
David Beckham has always been a devoted father, but his recent heartfelt speech offered a rare and touching glimpse into his hopes for his 13-year-old daughter Harper’s future.
- People
4 Arrested After Fire at Popular Ski Resort that Reportedly Killed at Least 76
The fire broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the resort of Kartalkaya early on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 21
- BBC
The Muslim group that doesn't fast or perform daily prayers
The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.
- Associated Press
1 person is killed and 2 injured in stabbing outside Nagano station in central Japan
One person died and two others were injured in a knife attack Wednesday night outside a train station in Nagano in central Japan, and police were looking for a suspect who fled, authorities said. Nagano police and fire department officials said a 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital. The stabbing occurred near a bus terminal outside Nagano station.
- Sky News
Two 14-year-old boys charged with raping girl in New Forest park
Two teenage boys have been charged with rape, in Hampshire. The incident is alleged to have taken place at Fordingbridge recreation ground on the evening of 17 January. Hampshire Police said that both boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were from Fordingbridge and aged 14.
- CBC
Whitehorse man sentenced to one year in jail for possessing child pornography
WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it.A Whitehorse man has been sentenced to one year in jail for possessing child pornography.Kole Smeeton pleaded guilty to the charge last May, and was sentenced by Justice Karen Wenckebach on Jan. 8. After Smeeton serves one year, which is the minimum sentence for the charge, he will be under probation for two years under a number of conditions.He is ordered not t
- People
Police Officer Charged with 'Incompetence' After Accidentally Shooting Driver with His Own Gun
Termination proceedings against Officer Mindy Cardwell have begun, per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
- The Independent
Bubble tea chain manager sparks outrage for telling staff to call boss before family in emergency
‘If a crash happens, send me a message first,’ the manager allegedly said
- CNN
Hundreds of same-sex couples to marry as Thailand’s landmark marriage bill takes effect
Hundreds of same-sex couples are expected to tie the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.
- AFP News
Love and rights: Thailand's same-sex marriage milestone
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples are set to marry in Thailand on Thursday, as the kingdom becomes the biggest nation in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. Her father doubted LGBTQ couples could have successful marriages.
- BBC
'A long fight full of tears': Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?
- The Guardian
Hong Kong chief justice claims overseas judges have left due to ‘orchestrated harassment’
Andrew Cheung defends city’s legal processes as ‘transparent, fair and independent’ despite mounting concerns from departing legal officers
- BBC
Father stopped Southport killer from going to former school a week before attack
The 18-year-old was known for having a fascination with violence and despotic figures including Hitler.
- The Independent
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC evacuates factories after 6.4-magnitude earthquake
The quake shook buildings as far as Taipei and prompted evacuations
- The Independent
Citibank executive ‘bludgeoned to death’ in London flat as police hunt killer
A suspect is in the Citibank executive’s murder is believed to have fled the country
- The Daily Beast
Prince Harry Demands Cops Probe Jeff Bezos’ ‘WaPo’ CEO Will Lewis
Prince Harry appeared to call for criminal proceedings to be launched against Will Lewis, the embattled Washington Post CEO handpicked by owner Jeff Bezos after he won a stunning victory over Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN) on Wednesday. Lewis was put in charge of cleaning up the phone hacking mess for NGN in 2011, and has been accused of being involved in the mass deletion of 30 million emails. Since being appointed as CEO and publisher of the Post he has presided over a collapse i