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Five Indonesian women working as technical interns in Kumamoto received certificates of appreciation from the Kumamoto Minami Police Station chief for rescuing an elderly woman in her 80s. The incident occurred on January 15 in Minami Ward, where the women pulled the victim from a waterway and ensured her warmth before calling emergency services.

02. helmikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

A legal opinion from Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency reveals that the country lags far behind other European nations in protecting against sexual harassment. Protections are largely limited to the workplace, unlike broader regulations elsewhere. The federal commissioner calls for reforms to the equality law.

President Lee Jae Myung decried a far-right civic group under investigation for insulting statues representing victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery on Sunday, February 1, calling them 'beasts that must be isolated' from society. Police have launched an probe into Citizens' Action for the Abolition of the Comfort Women Law and its leader for defaming the deceased, hurling insults, and violating assembly and demonstration laws. The group is accused of hanging insulting banners outside high school campuses in southern Seoul and holding unauthorized rallies near the schools late last year.

31. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

A pirogue carrying seven people, including teachers, capsized on Saturday morning on the Maroni River near Grand-Santi in French Guiana. Three occupants were rescued, but four remain missing. Intensive searches are underway with helicopter and diver support.

In Villa Gesell, early morning beachgoers enjoy the shore at dawn to dodge crowds and street vendors. They make quick visits, accepting the wind in exchange for peace. This chronicle highlights their savvy in the off-peak coastal routine.

27. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

The number of babies born in South Korea rose at the fastest pace in 18 years in the first 11 months of 2025, driven largely by an increase in marriages. Government data shows the total for 2025 is expected to surpass the 238,317 recorded in 2024. Government policies supporting childbirth and the growing population of women in their early 30s also contributed.