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Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Tokyo Prices Rising Most in Two Years Put Pressure on Ishiba
By Updated on Save Prices in Tokyo jumped the most in two years, in a worrisome sign for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of a summer election, and one that will keep the central bank on track for another rate hike in coming months. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.6% in the capital in May from a year earlier, accelerating from 3.4% in April, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said Friday. The increase, which outpaced economists' median forecast of a 3.5% gain, was the biggest since January 2023. Overall inflation came to 3.4%, matching a revised 3.4% in April.
Japan Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Japan Times
Misinformation still fools many, Japan survey reveals
Nearly half of those surveyed by the Japanese government said they are likely to believe false and misleading information on the internet, the results showed Tuesday. In the survey, 47.7% of respondents said they are likely to consider such information to be true or probably true. The survey of 2,820 people age 15 or older was conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications from March 31 to April 2. It asked questions based on 15 examples of false and misleading information identified by an external fact-checking organization. Of respondents who were exposed to such information, 25.5% said they have spread the information to their families or on social media. As reasons for doing so, 27.1% said the information was surprising while 20.2% said they thought it would be useful for others to know.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
British woman, 19, faces life imprisonment after she is accused of smuggling 30lb of cannabis into ex-Soviet republic Georgia
A 19-year-old British woman has been detained in Tbilisi accused of carrying 14kg of cannabis into ex-Soviet republic Georgia. The woman - identified as B.K. - could face 20 years jail or even life imprisonment, said the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. A video shows the handcuffed woman after she was held at Tbilisi Airport. 'During the inspection, 34 hermetically sealed packages containing marijuana were found in the passenger's bag, as well as 20 packages of hashish,' said a local report. Footage showed the drugs allegedly carried by the woman. She is accused of bringing 'a particularly large amount of narcotic drugs to Georgia'. The Interior Ministry said: 'B.K., born in 2006, is charged with illegally purchasing and storing a particularly large amount of narcotics, illegally purchasing and storing the narcotic drug marijuana, and illegally importing it into Georgia. 'The committed crime envisions up to 20 years - or life imprisonment. The woman - identified as B.K. - could face 20 years jail or even life imprisonment, said the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. A video shows the handcuffed woman after she was held at Tbilisi Airport 'Law enforcement officers, as a result of the defendant's luggage inspection at Tbilisi International Airport, seized a particularly large amount of the narcotic drug marijuana, up to 12 kilograms, and 2.068 kg of the narcotic drug hashish in her travel bag.' Her luggage was identified as suspicious during a scanner check at the airport, said the ministry's statement. The ministry did not say where the woman was flying from when she was detained. The investigation is being conducted by the Central Criminal Police Department in Tbilisi. It comes just one week after a British man was hauled into court in Bali for allegedly smuggling a kilo of MDMA to the party island where drug crimes can result in the death penalty. Thomas Parker, a 32-year-old electrician from Cumbria who is accused of trying to push Class A drugs police said they recovered in a mail package, appeared in a white shirt and red waistcoat as he was hauled in front of a judge on May 7. The Interior Ministry said: 'B.K., born in 2006, is charged with illegally purchasing and storing a particularly large amount of narcotics, illegally purchasing and storing the narcotic drug marijuana, and illegally importing it into Georgia' Parker, from the small village of Seaton near Workington, was arrested at an AirBnB in the south of the Indonesian island in January as he was allegedly collecting the package, which contained over a kilogram of the party drug along with two mobile phones. Authorities claimed that officers had noticed him 'acting suspiciously' while collecting a package from a motorcycle taxi driver on January 21, before his arrest. Police approached Parker, who allegedly discarded the package in panic and fled the scene. He was traced back to the 7 Seas Villas in North Kuta, where he was arrested. Indonesia is known for its harsh punishments for drugs crimes, which can carry penalties of death by firing squad. General Rudy Ahmad Sudrajat, of the Bali Province National Narcotics Agency, said of Parker's arrest: 'After conducting a search and arrest, Thomas and the evidence were taken to the Bali Province National Narcotics Agency office for investigation.'
Al Jazeera
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
UN urges calm as heavy fire, clashes erupt in Libya's Tripoli
The United Nations has called for urgent de-escalation in Libya's capital, Tripoli, as rival militias exchanged fire in the city's southern districts, prompting authorities to impose an emergency stay-at-home warning. Residents reported hearing heavy gunfire and explosions across multiple neighbourhoods from about 9pm local time (19:00 GMT), according to journalists on the ground. The extent of casualties so far remains unclear. In a statement early Tuesday, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said it was 'alarmed by the unfolding security situation in Tripoli, with intense fighting with heavy weaponry in densely populated civilian areas'. UNSMIL added that it 'calls on all parties to immediately cease fighting and restore calm, and reminds all parties of their obligations to protect civilians at all times'.UNSMIL voiced support for local mediation efforts, particularly those led by elders and community leaders, emphasising the need to protect civilians amid mounting tensions. The Ministry of Internal Affairs urged residents to stay home and avoid movement, warning of further instability. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education suspended classes across Tripoli on Tuesday, citing the deteriorating security situation. Libyan social media platforms have been flooded with videos and images showing gunfire, plumes of black smoke rising, armed men in the streets and convoys entering the city. Footage verified by Al Jazeera's Sanad fact-checking agency captured the sound of medium-calibre gunfire in several neighbourhoods, including areas where the powerful Stability Support Authority militia is known to operate. Several districts have seen what local sources describe as 'suspicious military manoeuvres', with convoys arriving from Az-Zāwiyah, Zintan, and Misrata – seen by many as preparations for a possible showdown in the capital. The country plunged into chaos following a NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The oil-rich nation has been governed for most of the past decade by rival governments in eastern and western Libya, each backed by an array of fighter groups and foreign governments.
