Tag: Tattoo

EU bans cancer threat chemicals in tattoo ink

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — An EU ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up containing chemicals feared to cause cancers or other health risks went into effect on Tuesday, officials said. The prohibition covers hazardous substances such as certain azo dyes, carcinogenic aromatic amines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals and methanol. “The restriction covers carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances, chemicals prohibited in cosmetics, skin sensitisers, skin and eye irritants, metal impurities, aromatic amines and some pigments,” […]

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Mga aplikanteng may tattoo sa katawan, hindi papayagan -PNP Chief Dela Rosa

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Muling iginiit ni Philippine National Police Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa na hindi nila papayagan na makapasok sa kanilang organisasyon ang mga aplikante na mayroong tattoo sa katawan. Ito ay sa harap ng suhestyon ni Davao 1st District Congressman Karlo Nograles sa PNP na panahon na para bigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga aplikanteng may tattoo. “For our military and police organizations to bar the entry of capable and well-meaning Filipinos […]

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Japanese crime boss held in Thailand after ‘yakuza’ tatts go viral

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — A retired Japanese crime boss has been arrested in Thailand ending more than 14 years on the run after photos of his ‘Yakuza’ tattoos and a missing little finger went viral. The fugitive, Shigeharu Shirai, 72, was arrested by a SWAT team on Wednesday in the sleepy central Thai market town of Lopburi while he was out shopping. Japanese authorities have called for his arrest over an alleged role in the […]

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Palace thanks Senate for hearing Paolo, Mans’ side; Mayor Sara, Mocha taunt Trillanes’ “triad tattoo”

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang thanked the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee for inviting presidential son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, and son-in-law Atty. Manases Carpio and giving them a chance to air their side. This was amid the allegations made by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV linking the two with the controversial smuggling activities at the Bureau of Commission “We thank the blue ribbon committee for giving Vice Mayor Duterte and Atty. Carpio the chance […]

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Thais get inked in tribute to beloved king

by Ju Apilaporn BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Wincing slightly as the tattoo gun punches holes in the nape of her neck, Ohm says getting inked in memory of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died last week, is the greatest tribute she can pay. Tattoo studios across Bangkok are reporting a surge in clients asking for indelible reminders of the beloved king who died last Thursday, aged 88, after a reign spanning seven decades. Most Thais […]

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