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Old Australian Courthouse Finds New Life as Nihon Univ. Facility

Newcastle, Australia, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)--A 134-year-old former courthouse in Newcastle, Australia, is now a facility of Japan's Nihon University, with its preserved courtrooms offering students a…

  • Historic 134-year-old Newcastle Courthouse repurposed for Nihon University
  • Courthouse features original courtyards, holding cells, and meeting rooms
  • Students conduct mock trial in Grand Courtroom during Australia study program

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Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply punishing the lead-footed drivers…

  • Albuquerque, NM implements "rest in red" program on Lead and Coal avenues
  • Speed sensors grant green light to drivers at or below posted speed limit
  • Portland, OR adopts virtual speed bumps on Southeast Powell Boulevard

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Security forces neutralize scores of bandits in Sokoto

A fierce gun battle between bandits and a joint team of police and military personnel led to the killing of scores of bandits in Maikujura village, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, 52 rounds of live ammunition, about 15 motorcycles and 62 rustled […] Security forces…

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Tang says easier Huanggang crossings on the card

Travellers using e-Channels at the redeveloped Huanggang Port would be able to use either their Hong Kong ID card or the home-return permit to make the crossing.

  • Travellers can use Hong Kong ID card or home-return permit for Huanggang crossings.
  • Joint clearance system reduces queueing to a single document and identity verification.
  • Stress test with 20,000 civil servants and 300 vehicles passed successfully.

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The Floods Nepal Didn’t Cause

Flash floods, triggered by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, have killed at least five hundred people in a nation that has contributed little to climate change but is disproportionately affected by…

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Gargash calls anti-UAE media campaigns ‘desperate’, says nation’s achievements speak louder than attacks

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has criticised media campaigns directed against the UAE, describing them as “desperate” and arguing that the country’s record of…

  • UAE Diplomatic Adviser dismisses anti-UAE media campaigns as desperate.
  • Claims of distortion and rumors render attacks ineffective.
  • Credible media coverage crucial amid regional tensions.

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Did Fire Break Out at KPK Building Today?

The smoke that wafted around the KPK Building came from its protection system.

  • KPK Building's Red and White Building denied fire outbreak
  • Thick smoke from fumigation, not fire, explained Budi Prasetyo
  • Firefighters arrived at 11:25 a.m., extinguished by 11:34 a.m.
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