A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.

A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.

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The university published the student’s full name and said her behavior had “damaged national dignity.” The move prompted an online debate and accusations of sexism.

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