US lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessman | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions News

Delisting comes days after Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar’s government. Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026 The United States has removed sanctions on the daughter of a Myanmar businessman accused of supporting the military-installed government. The US Department of the Treasury removed Theint Win Htet from its sanctions list on Friday, according…

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South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for work in international justice

South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, sits at the Nuremberg Forum in Nuremberg, Germany, Oct. 9, following the announcement that she had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. OSLO, Norway — Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from…

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In Korea, towns compete to host prisons as population declines

Yeongdeok County Office in North Gyeongsang Province / Courtesy of Yeongdeok County Local governments across Korea are competing to host prisons, once widely regarded as undesirable facilities, as shrinking populations and struggling local economies prompt communities to seek new sources of jobs, residents and spending. Cheongsong and Yeongdeok counties in North Gyeongsang Province, Jecheon in…

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