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Myanmar Bans Permit For Nationals Seeking To Work As Domestic Helpers Abroad

Sep 15, 2014 02:08 PM EDT

Myanmar has issued a temporary ban on issuing permits for its nationals seeking to work as household helpers abroad following cases of abuse and torture among Asian domestic helpers.

Venezuela To Introduce Mandatory Fingerprinting In Supermarkets To Curb Food Shortage

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 22, 2014 05:13 AM EDT

Venezuela will introduce mandatory fingerprinting for food shoppers to curb the country’s food shortage problem stemming from hoarding and smuggling by some companies.

Chinese Hackers Steal Data On 4.5 Million U.S. Hospital Patients

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 19, 2014 08:54 AM EDT

Hackers based in China reportedly stole data on 4.5 million patients who sought medical services from U.S.-based hospital operator Community Health Systems (CHS) in April and June this year.

Israeli Negotiators Arrive In Cairo To Discuss Gaza Truce

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 11, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

Israeli negotiators arrived in Cairo on Monday morning to resume its indirect discussion with Palestinians about the truce in Gaza hours after the latest 72-hour ceasefire took effect.