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World 5 years ago

Pandemic raises Japan suicide rate after decade of decline

Japan's health and welfare ministry said Friday that 20,919 people died by suicide in 2020 according to preliminary data, up 3.7 percent from the previous year. That compares with 3,460 deaths from coronavirus in the same period.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Family confirms suicide of British model Stella Tennant

Tennant died in Scotland on December 7, five days after her 50th birthday. Police said at the time there were no suspicious circumstances.

News 5 years ago

Transgender pupil's suicide unites France school

A school in northern France on Friday paid tribute to a 17-year-old transgender pupil who killed herself earlier in the week, with pupils calling for greater tolerance from officials.

People 5 years ago

Indian TV anchor freed on bail after alleged suicide abetment

India's Supreme Court granted bail to the head of a nationalist TV channel, a week after he was arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of an interior decorator, a case the channel blamed on politicians angered by its news coverage.

National 5 years ago

Remote learning cited as cause of student suicide in North Kalimantan

A junior high school student in Tarakan, North Kalimantan, committed suicide on Tuesday reportedly as a result of stress he faced as a result of remote learning, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) says.

Health 5 years ago

An ad that saves lives: Psychologist works to prevent suicide using Google Ads

An Indonesian psychologist is developing a website that will show up as a Google advertisement whenever an internet user runs a search using keywords related to suicide.

Food 5 years ago

Top Japanese chef killed himself after false sex claims, say family

The family of a Japanese chef who was a rising star in France said he has killed himself after he was the target of false sexual assault allegations.

World 5 years ago

Japan government warns on suicide after death of actress

Japan's government Monday urged people to seek help if they were struggling to cope, following the death at the weekend of a popular actress.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi found dead at home in apparent suicide

Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi has died in an apparent suicide at her home in Tokyo, people close to the matter said Sunday.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

TikTok urges social media alliance against suicide content

TikTok proposed an alliance with nine other social media platforms to work collectively and rapidly to remove suicide content, following an incident this month when a man killed himself on Facebook.

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