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“Everything inside me tightened”: Journalist Anna Yarovaya was detained by the FSB The journalist, who once wrote about attempts to erase the history of political repression, was taken in for questioning by the Federal Security Service (FSB) when she... [2]

Aarhus University logo Vilma Ristikangas is a Master’s student at the Centre for Nordic Studies at Helsinki University. Her entry on nordics.info was supervised by Peter Stadius and Matilda af Hällström. [3]

Large snowflakes dance slowly falling down the stairs of the sauna. A red, wooden sauna chimney with white smoke. A small woman, a gray hat, pulled deep over her ears, dragging her across the yard with a large load of firewood. (translated from fi) [4]

Ilaria Maria Sala is a Hong Kong- based freelance journalist and writer, focusing on societal changes, cities, heritage, and cultural developments. [5]

TOKYO -- Auditing firm Ernst & Young ShinNihon has decided to name its first-ever female chair. [6]

Neil Seeman is a senior fellow at the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He is chairman and founder of public sentiment research company RIWI. [7]

LifeSword-wielding Indian granny keeps ancient martial art alive 'Kalari' fighting skills attract a new generation over social media At 79 years old, Meenakshi Amma, right, remains a feisty proponent and practitioner of Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indi... [8]

OSAKA -- One day in early March, a 28-year-old woman from Canada was in the lobby of the Rihga Royal Hotel conversing with a guest in fluent Japanese. [9]

Sources
[1] FI yle.fi · 2024-12-23 · 85% match

News

Helsinki police have completed a preliminary probe into incidents surrounding the preparation of proposed legislation regarding nicotine pouch flavours, finding that no crime occurred.

[2] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2026-03-03 · 36% match

“Everything inside me tightened”: Journalist Anna Yarovaya was detained by the FSB

“Everything inside me tightened”: Journalist Anna Yarovaya was detained by the FSB The journalist, who once wrote about attempts to erase the history of political repression, was taken in for questioning by the Federal Security Service (FSB) when she

[3] FI nordics.info · 2021-11-23 · 38% match

Vilma Ristikangas

Aarhus University logo Vilma Ristikangas is a Master’s student at the Centre for Nordic Studies at Helsinki University. Her entry on nordics.info was supervised by Peter Stadius and Matilda af Hällström.

[4] FI yle.fi · 2019-01-05 · 38% match translated from fi

Nainen hylkäsi kaupungin ja mukavuudet, muutti ypöyksin korpeen ja raivasi vanhasta, hylätystä tilasta itselleen onnen: "Ihmisen pitää saada nähdä taivaanranta"

Large snowflakes dance slowly falling down the stairs of the sauna. A red, wooden sauna chimney with white smoke. A small woman, a gray hat, pulled deep over her ears, dragging her across the yard with a large load of firewood.

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[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-12-01 · 38% match

Chinese women are weaponizing comedy to fight the patriarchy

Ilaria Maria Sala is a Hong Kong- based freelance journalist and writer, focusing on societal changes, cities, heritage, and cultural developments.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-03-01 · 37% match

EY Japan unit to appoint its first chairwoman

TOKYO -- Auditing firm Ernst & Young ShinNihon has decided to name its first-ever female chair.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-08-28 · 35% match

Probing the mystery of Japan's light COVID toll

Neil Seeman is a senior fellow at the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He is chairman and founder of public sentiment research company RIWI.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-01-26 · 35% match

Sword-wielding Indian granny keeps ancient martial art alive

LifeSword-wielding Indian granny keeps ancient martial art alive 'Kalari' fighting skills attract a new generation over social media At 79 years old, Meenakshi Amma, right, remains a feisty proponent and practitioner of Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indi

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-04-15 · 34% match

Japan's hotels seek out foreign staff as customer base grows

OSAKA -- One day in early March, a 28-year-old woman from Canada was in the lobby of the Rihga Royal Hotel conversing with a guest in fluent Japanese.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-24 · 33% match

Deputy mayor aids 2 poor, infirm East Pattaya families

Pattaya officials brought basic necessities and cash to two infirm residents of the Baan Nernrodfai community.

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