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How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» NAIROBI — To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success.
US surgeon general seeks cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks
Published on 03/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - Alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their labels, the US Surgeon General said on Friday, in a move that could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the sector.
Vietnam plans to raise booze consumption tax from 65% to 100% by 2030
Published on 14/06/2024
» HANOI: Vietnam's Finance Ministry has proposed to hike a special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks to 100% by 2030, the ministry said, a move that may further hurt the country's beverage industry.
To greenwash or do the right thing? Corporate dilemmas at COP28
AFP, Published on 02/12/2023
» DUBAI - They call the giant climate business expo running outside the COP28 United Nations talks in Dubai the "green zone".
Thumbs-up for Wilders in one of poorest Dutch districts
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) - Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders's stunning election win may have sent shockwaves through Europe's political elite, but in one of the country's poorest districts, his populist message is hitting home.
TAP, partner tap into yuzu craze with festive beer
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/11/2023
» Thai Asia Pacific Brewery Group (TAP), the marketer of Dutch beer brand Heineken in Thailand, is capitalising on the popularity of products featuring yuzu fruit flavours by collaborating with BSJ Production Co, the operator of Yuzu House by Honey Moni stores and a leading importer of yuzu-based products from Japan, to develop a non-lager beer to cash in on the festive season.
Beer demand suffering as price hikes take toll - brewer
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/10/2023
» AMSTERDAM - Heineken NV said it is on track to hit its profit target this year, even as higher prices and economic uncertainty led drinkers in many parts of the world to pull back on premium beverage purchases.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Oct 20-26
Guru, Published on 20/10/2023
» Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Nigeria's president inaugurates cabinet to tackle economic, security woes
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» ABUJA - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday swore in a cabinet of 45 ministers, urging them to build public trust as his new government takes on Nigeria's huge economic and security challenges.
Targeted handouts
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/08/2023
» Re: "Hotels eager for handouts to have tourism category", (BP, Aug 16).