TOKYO, May 25 — A strong quake shook buildings in Tokyo today, setting off alarms and bringing the city’s subway system to halt, AFP reporters in the Japanese capital said. There was no risk of a tsunami from the quake, which measured 5.6, according to the Japanese meteorological agency. The epicentre was located in the northern part of Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. — AFP
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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