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Can ‘womenomics’ stem the feminisation of poverty in Japan?

Fifty-four-year-old Marlyn Maeda, an unmarried freelance writer living in Tokyo who never held a permanent job, is now watching her dream of aging independently go up in smoke. “I work four jobs and barely survive,” said the writer, who disclosed only her penname to IPS. Her monthly income after writing articles, working at a call centre, selling cosmetics five days a week and working one night at a bar hovers at close to 1,600 dollars. solar JapanMaeda belongs to the burgeoning ranks of the poor in Japan, a country that saw its pover...

Is ISIS an existential threat! WHY

ISIS has ZERO real Military assets and thus is ZERO threat, yet US Media, Republicans & Democrats are selling this is an: Existential Threat! WHY? Proof of existential ISIS threat: a guy wearing black Pajama in a Sanddle carrying a Black flag One of 1000s of Children Killed by Israeli bombing of Gaza Some of 30,000+ Americans Killed per Year not by ISIS, but by insane policies put in place by Republicans & Democrats isisThis Fear-Mongering & War-Mongering by Wall Street Media and Republicans & Obama Democrats about ISIS being ...

Concern over flood in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan

Nine northern districts in Bangladesh have been affected by severe flooding that has seen 17 rivers rise above the danger level. Around one million people there have lost their homes, land and livelihoods. The situation has started to improve in some places with water levels receding in the major rivers in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Bogra and Sirajganj districts in the Brahmaputra basin since 31 August. floodHowever, severe river erosion in the flood-hit districts has destroyed yet more properties, land and local asset...

No plan to destroy Prophet’s tomb: Saudi government

image_125306.medina+mosqueThe Saudi government has denied reports of plans to destroy the tomb of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) in Madinah, Al Arabiya reports.

The view of the academic did not reflect any “direction by the government, which is keen on serving the Two Holy mosques," the General Presidency of the Two Holy mosques in Saudi Arabiya said.

Ahmad Mohammad al-Mansouri, the spokesman of the General Presidency of th...

Ebola death toll passes 1,900, says WHO

Ebola-virus-2-640There have been 3,500 confirmed or probable cases in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. "The outbreaks are racing ahead of the control efforts in these countries," WHO chief Margaret Chan said.

The WHO is meeting on Thursday to examine the most promising treatments and to discuss how to fast-track testing and production.

Disease control experts, medical researchers, officials from affected countries, and specialists in med...

VHP leader asks Mamata to clarify stand on Bangladesh

Vishwa Hindu Parisad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia on Saturday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should make her stand clear on infiltration by Bangladeshis. "Mamata Banerjee should clarify whether she is protecting, giving shelter or supporting Bangladeshi citizens. If she says yes then we (VHP) will file a case against her," Togadia told a press conference at the Press Club here. VHPAsked whether there would be support from the Narendra Modi government in its drive against infiltration by Bangladeshis, Togadia replied "You can go and ask th...
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