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Indonesia to carry out inspections on human trafficking 'hot spots'

By Bernama 3 hours ago
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs will conduct inspections in several areas identified as 'hot spots' of human trafficking crimes on Wednesday (April 5), according to local media reports.
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Heavy rain brings flash flooding to Sydney, prompts rescues
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Bulgaria votes for fifth time in two years under Ukraine shadow
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War has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes, sports minister says
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Indonesia to carry out inspections on human trafficking 'hot spots'
Heavy rain brings flash flooding to Sydney, prompts rescues
Bulgaria votes for fifth time in two years under Ukraine shadow
War has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes, sports minister says
Explosion at Indonesia Pertamina's refinery arm unit injures 9
JAKARTA: An explosion at a refinery owned by a Pertamina PT unit in western Indonesia injured nine people, the state energy firm said on Sunday, adding to two dozen deaths from two other fires over the past month.
Finns vote as far right aims to unseat PM Sanna Marin
HELSINKI: Finland votes Sunday in legislative elections that could see the country take a dramatic turn to the right, as centre-right and anti-immigration parties vie to unseat Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
Italy adopts first labelling rules on insect-based foods
ROME: Now a centrepiece of Italian cuisine, the beloved tomato was shunned for years in the country's kitchens.
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Smuggled note exposes violence against women in Myanmar jail
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Health warnings as Bangkok chokes on pollution
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