The birth rate in Japan is so low that its biggest city’s government is going to desperate measures to help couples find love. The Tokyo metropolitan government’s latest out-of-the-box idea is to play Cupid by launching a dating app, and it has already allocated $1.28 million to debut it by the end of the summer, Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun reported. Unlike other dating services, the government-sponsored project has strict measures in place to address a serious concern for people searching for love online: authenticity. More than half of dating-app users said they had experienced someone misrepresenting their marital status…
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The US president has signed an executive order to curb the flow of asylum seekers at the southern border. It is a plan aimed at limiting the number of asylum seekers allowed to cross the southern United States border. Joe Biden said, after signing the executive order this week, that he did what he could to address the issue. He blamed Republicans for not reaching a bipartisan border security deal in Congress. The US has seen record numbers of asylum seekers at the border with Mexico. And the issue has dominated the campaign trail ahead of November’s presidential election. So,…
Meta on Thursday said it is rolling out its Meta Verified program for WhatsApp Business users in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Colombia, and eventually to more countries. Subscription plans for this service start from $14 a month. The company is also adding more features to its messaging service for businesses, and letting companies use their APIs to service customers over calls inside of the app. Meta launched its verification program for creators in March 2023 and extended it to businesses in September 2023. The program was limited to Facebook and Instagram until now. The company said merchants who subscribe to…
Breastfeeding comes with its fair share of challenges. From sore nipples to late-night feeds (and plenty of baby cuddles!). If you notice breast pain, flu-like symptoms, and blocked milk ducts then it could be mastitis. Here’s what mastitis is and the home remedies I successfully used to treat my breast infection. Years ago after an 18-hour car ride with five kids (yes, I might be crazy) I got a bad case of mastitis. The baby was pretty happy in the car and when the kids are happy, I drive. The first night, I attributed the tired feeling to altitude sickness…
Moscow says it has detained a French citizen accused of gathering information about Russia’s military activities and failing to register as a “foreign agent”. “Such information, if obtained by foreign sources, may be used against the security of the state,” said Russia’s Investigative Committee (SK). It also posted footage purportedly showing the arrest of the unnamed male suspect in a Moscow cafe. A Switzerland-based NGO later said its adviser Laurent Vinatier was held in the Russian capital. “We are aware that Laurent Vinatier, an adviser at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), has been detained in Russia,” a spokesman for…
Rite Aid Corp.’s main lenders are demanding a proposed $20 million payout to Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Stein be reduced before they fund the company’s exit from bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The pay package is one of the few remaining points of contention in negotiations that began last October when the company filed for Chapter 11, the people said. The pharmacy chain in April put off a key court hearing in order to complete a deal that would cut $2 billion in debt, resolve lawsuits related to opioid prescriptions and end the company’s prolonged stint in bankruptcy.…
While it might seem like Dad can work endlessly, he also needs rest, relaxation and occasional pampering. This Father’s Day, hotels and resorts from the Finger Lakes to Rome and around the world are offering experiences and packages for every interest. A vacation will mean much more than a material present for an often difficult-to-buy-for dad.Whether your dad prefers relaxing on the beach, hiking in the mountains or working on his style, we have a Father’s Day travel idea to take with the whole family, a significant other or solo. Ahead, find 10 Father’s Day packages and hotel stays you…
Veterans and world leaders have gathered in Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers arrived in the country by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany. With war raging in Ukraine, this year’s commemoration of this key turning point in World War II carries special resonance. Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, was not invited. “This event and day serve as a reminder of the courage and determination demonstrated in the pursuit of freedom and democracy,” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr…
The popular alternative Android marketplace Aptoide just launched as a challenger to the Apple App Store in Europe. We’ve seen a trickle of stores launch since March when the Digital Markets Act (DMA) forced Apple to support third-party iOS app marketplaces — but nothing has so far managed to upset the balance of power and change the status quo. Aptoide has been around since 2009 and is primarily known as a Google Play alternative for Android users. The Portugal-based company says it currently hosts 1 million apps for some 400 million users. The iOS app store Aptoide is launching today…
The small Southeast Asian city of Singapore continues to attract multi-billion dollar semiconductor investments, muscling in on larger economies trying to grab their own share of the critical chip supply chain. Vanguard International Semiconductor, a chipmaker backed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, will team up with the Netherlands’ NXP Semiconductors to invest $7.8 billion in a new chip wafer plant in Singapore. The companies expect to begin construction later this year, with production coming online in 2027. The plant will make mature chips, used for power management functions in cars, industrial products, and consumer goods, instead of the leading-edge chips…
Getty Images Fighting between Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army has been raging in in Rakhine State for months At least 50 people were killed by Myanmar soldiers in a raid on a village in Rakhine State last week, say local residents and opposition forces. Warning: You may find some of the details in this piece disturbing Eyewitnesses told the BBC the village was subjected to two-and-half days of terror as soldiers blindfolded and beat them up, poured burning petrol on their skin and forced some of them to drink their urine. They were looking for supporters of the…
Most people who received money from Norfolk Southern in the wake of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio won’t have to pay taxes on millions of dollars in aid payments after all. The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that most of the payments people who live near East Palestine, Ohio, received to help them pay for temporary housing or replace their belongings aren’t taxable because the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment that forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes qualified as “an event of a catastrophic nature.” The railroad estimates that it has paid more than $21 million to residents after the derailment as…