Simple English News Daily Wednesday 22nd October 2025. Japan Takaichi PM. Myanmar scam centre raid. Slovakia sentence. France tornado / Sarkozy / thieves...
Oct 21, 2025
Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister. In Myanmar, a massive raid on a scam center leads to over 2,000 arrests. A tornado near Paris leaves one dead and causes considerable damage. Meanwhile, Sarkozy begins a prison term linked to criminal conspiracy. Scientists discover mosquitoes in Iceland for the first time, raising concerns about climate change. In Ethiopia, a train crash claims 15 lives, while malaria funding cuts threaten millions in Africa. A quirky pumpkin boat race in Oregon adds a light-hearted twist to today's news!
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Japan’s First Female PM Signals Conservative Turn
- Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister after a coalition deal with Nippon Ishin Party.
- She identifies as conservative and admires Margaret Thatcher, signaling a rightward policy tilt.
Massive Raid On Myanmar Scam Compound
- Myanmar's military raided the huge KK Park scam compound and arrested over 2,000 people while seizing Starlink terminals.
- KK Park is suspected of holding trafficked people forced to work in cybercrime near the Thailand border.
Border Mines Raise Tensions Between Thailand And Cambodia
- Landmines were found on the Thailand–Cambodia border and experts said some appeared recently despite Cambodia's claim they were old.
- A July incident where a Thai soldier was badly injured escalated into cross-border fighting that killed about 40 people.