
Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar for 'Anora'
Mikey Madison claims her first Academy Award, winning best actress for her role as a sex worker in the film "Anora."
Mon Mar 03 2025

'Anora' filmmaker Sean Baker wins Oscar for Best Director
"Anora" is about an exotic dancer and sex worker who has the chance of a Cinderella story when she marries the son of a Russian oligarh.
Mon Mar 03 2025

US woman sues Tate brothers, accuses them of luring her into sex work
The suit by the woman alleged that the brothers attempted to "bully and harass" her through the defamation case.
Tue Feb 11 2025

Hunting for sex-traffickers abroad - by posing as johns
Members of the groups, often former U.S. military members or law enforcement officers, pose as American tourists looking to party with groups of underage sex workers.
Sun Sep 25 2016

France declared war on prostitution, not on prostitutes
The French Parliament passed a bill Wednesday that makes it illegal to pay for sex in France. Prostitution, however, remains legal.
Sun Apr 10 2016

UN says some of its peacekeepers were paying 13-year-olds for sex
It was discovered that several U.N. peacekeepers in the Central African Republic allegedly paid young girls as little as 50 cents in exchange for sex.
Tue Jan 12 2016

K-pop band detained at LA airport as suspected sex workers
The eight-member band, Oh My Girl, were held for 15 hours on Thursday before being released, after which they flew back to South Korea.
Fri Dec 11 2015

A spritz of bonding hormone could lead to weight loss for men: study
A nasal spray made of synthetic oxytocin -- the hormone released during breastfeeding and sex -- worked as an appetite suppressant in a group of healthy men in Boston.
Mon Mar 09 2015

The Hong Kong murders: A kiss on the cheek and she was gone
Two Indonesian women murdered in Hong Kong now raises issues of crossings between the domestic workers industry and sex trade.
Wed Nov 05 2014

Housewives offering sex from homes
More housewives have resorted to offering sex, from their homes, to make ends meet, with some doing it with the permission from their husbands.
Sun Dec 01 2013
HIV, a threat to Indonesian housewives
Housewives and children are now most at risk of contracting HIV in Indonesia, as compared to sex workers, local HIV/AIDS activists said.
Sun Dec 02 2012

China grants some exemptions from US tariffs to limit trade war pain
The move signals the US and China may ease their trade war, calming fears over tariff impacts on the global economy.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks
'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks
Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.
Fri Apr 25 2025

China defends global trade system amid US tariff tensions, says Ambassador
China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.
Fri Apr 25 2025

China warns G20 global economic growth 'insufficient', trade tensions weaken momentum
China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Niaga SPOTLIGHT | Agri-Tech: Malaysia's Strategic Pivot to Food Sovereignty
In Malaysia, a surprisingly small portion of agricultural land is dedicated to food production. Approximately 1.2 million hectares only are used for food crops, while the majority is used for oil palm (71.4%) and rubber (11.9%)
In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dr Jay Desan, Co-Founder, BoomGrow and Chef Norazizi bin Taslim, Executive Chef, discussing BoomGrow - a homegrown AgriTech startup at the forefront of this transformation, via 5G-enabled, AI-powered vertical farms across Malaysia.
#NiagaSpotlightWithTehminaKaoosji #501Awani #AwaniNews #AgriTech #5G #FoodSovereignity #SustainableFarming #FarmToTable #FutureOfWork #Malaysia #NiagaAWANI #AWANInews
In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dr Jay Desan, Co-Founder, BoomGrow and Chef Norazizi bin Taslim, Executive Chef, discussing BoomGrow - a homegrown AgriTech startup at the forefront of this transformation, via 5G-enabled, AI-powered vertical farms across Malaysia.
#NiagaSpotlightWithTehminaKaoosji #501Awani #AwaniNews #AgriTech #5G #FoodSovereignity #SustainableFarming #FarmToTable #FutureOfWork #Malaysia #NiagaAWANI #AWANInews
Fri Apr 25 2025

Bilateral trade deal among topics discussed with USTR
Malaysia open to talks with US on trade deficit, non-tariff barriers, tech security, and possible bilateral trade deal.
Fri Apr 25 2025

What have been flashpoints in Canada-US relations?
Here are some highlights of recent US-Canada relations.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?
Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Malaysia can be catalyst for ASEAN-China semiconductor, infrastructure integration - Economist
This fast-growing region, namely ASEAN plus China will likely double in economic size over the next decade, says Dr Yao Tang.
Fri Apr 25 2025