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S.Africa holds state funeral for divisive Zulu leader Buthelezi
AFP, Published on 17/09/2023
» ULUNDI (SOUTH AFRICA) - Thousands of people, some dressed in traditional warrior clothes, on Saturday attended the funeral of South Africa's divisive Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who was implicated in a wave of deadly violence that marked the country's emergence from apartheid.
Zelensky, in Washington, wins US air defence arms but faces aid battle
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky won a promise of "significant" new air defence weapons from the White House Thursday but he warned Kyiv could lose the war with Russia if Republican lawmakers cut the flow of billions of dollars in US military aid.
Evergrande liquidation risk rises after creditor meeting scrapped
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/09/2023
» SINGAPORE- China Evergrande Group is running out of time to get what would be one of the nation’s biggest-ever restructurings back on track, after setbacks in recent days that raise the risk of liquidation.
Farrell's empathetic approach key to Irish rugby success, says Kilcoyne
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» PARIS - Ireland's unprecedented Test winning run is as much to do with the "emotional intelligence" of head coach Andy Farrell as it is to do with the coaching on the training ground said veteran prop Dave Kilcoyne.
China tells banks to roll over local government debts
Published on 17/10/2023
» BEIJING - China has told state-owned banks to roll over existing local government debt with longer-term loans at lower interest rates, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as part of Beijing’s efforts to reduce debt risks in a faltering economy.
'No income, no life': Jerusalem's Old City suffers as war rages
AFP, Published on 03/11/2023
» JERUSALEM - The once bustling streets of Jerusalem's Old City have fallen eerily quiet, with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas keeping away tourists and their much-needed cash.
AIS looks to major evolutionary transitions
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/11/2023
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) is improving its service capacities and launching new innovations as part of its efforts to "take a leap towards the next evolution".
Line of duty
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/11/2023
» Re: "RTP chief dismisses talk of joint patrols with Chinese police", (BP, Nov 14).
A modern generation of fine Chinese cuisine
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 19/11/2023
» I determine how good a restaurant is by the number of locals in it. And Peach Blossoms at ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay is no exception. The full restaurant at lunch on a Monday is a nod to the culinary skills of executive Chinese chef Edward Chong.
Cold, mud and mice: Ukraine enters second winter of war
AFP, Published on 21/11/2023
» NEAR BAKHMUT (UKRAINE) - In a heated shelter near the eastern front line, Ukrainian serviceman, Dmytro, looked on as a mouse sniffed the air and then scuttled behind plastic sheeting insulating the walls and ceiling.