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Japan executes first foreigner in years, a Chinese man who killed a family
Japan on Dec. 26 executed a 40-year-old Chinese man convicted of murdering a family of four, in the country's first execution of a foreigner since the disclosure of details on sentences carried out began in 2007, the justice ministry said.
The man, Wei Wei, had committed the murders in mid-2003 with two accomplices who were also Chinese nationals, media reported.
Sunseeker moves into aluminium-built yachts in partnership with Icon Yachts
In a truly momentous step, Sunseeker International has announced plans to move into the world of metal-built yachts as it looks to capitalise on its success in the superyacht market and the demand it sees from owners for even larger Sunseeker vessels.
Serbia Proposes Law Changes to Halt Cyrillic's Decline
Against a background of fears that Latin letters are taking over, Serbia's Ministry of Culture has proposed toughening the law on the use of the Cyrillic script, creating a Council for the Serbian Language - and imposing fines for those who do not respect Serbia's "mother script".
Japan executes six cult members
Japan on July 26 executed six more members of the cult behind the deadly 1995 sarin attack on the Tokyo subway, weeks after the group's leader was hanged.
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Cult leader executed for Japan sarin attacks still a mystery
The execution of Japanese doomsday cult leader Shoko Asahara leaves unanswered questions about Aum Shinrikyo, the group behind the 1995 sarin-gas attack on the Tokyo subway that killed 13 people and sickened 6,000.
Yachts set alight in shipyard blaze in Turkey's Antalya
Two yachts and a boat have been burned in a fire at a luxury yacht shipyard in the Mediterranean resort province of Antalya, Doğan News Agency reported on April 4.
Uber director David Bonderman resigns from board following comment about women
Uber director David Bonderman has resigned from the company's board following a remark he made during an Uber staff meeting on June 13 that was widely seen as offensive to women, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Benetti presents the new Mediterraneo 116' OLI
During a private event held in Fort Lauderdale, Benetti has previewed its new Mediterraneo 116' Oli, first model of the Mediterraneo 116' line.
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Serbia: Push to promote Cyrillic to include incentives and fines
A series of measures are being prepared with the goal of protecting the Serbian variant of the Cyrillic alphabet, the daily Vecernje Novosti writes.
Serbia to 'Fight to Save' Cyrillic Alphabet
The Serbian government is planning to set up a Council for the Serbian Language and introduce fines for public institutions and companies that do not use Cyrillic, as well as tax benefits to promote wider use of the script, state-owned newspaper Vecernje Novosti reported on Monday.
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