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World's oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
AFP, Published on 21/11/2023
» FUKUSHIMA (JAPAN) - Tomoko Horino's neighbours gossiped when she first went out to work in patriarchal 1960s Japan, but now, at age 100, the world's oldest beauty adviser is having the last laugh.
Tanking Alibaba drags Hong Kong as markets rally fades
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong led losses in Asian stock markets on Friday as Alibaba was hammered after saying it would cancel the planned spinoff of its cloud computing arm.
Populist left leader moves to launch new German party
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» BERLIN - A charismatic leader of Germany's populist left wing on Monday laid the foundation for a new party, expected to poach support from the resurgent far right and further splinter the political landscape.
Switzerland: land of languages, neutrality, farmers and pharma
AFP, Published on 22/10/2023
» GENEVA - A land renowned for cheese, chocolate and banks, Switzerland, nestled in the heart of Europe, held its general election on Sunday.
'To not go crazy': Ukrainians open businesses in Poland en masse
AFP, Published on 22/10/2023
» WARSAW: Olena Romanova fled Ukraine for Poland when Russia invaded in February last year, leaving behind a successful facial massage salon business.
Claudia Goldin wins Nobel for work on women in the labour market
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» STOCKHOLM - The Nobel prize in economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for her research that has helped understand the role of women in the labour market.
Crisis-struck German maker of Playmobil toys cuts jobs
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» BERLIN - The crisis-hit German toy company behind Playmobil, the small plastic figures loved by children the world over, said on Monday that it was cutting 17 percent of its workforce.
Asian markets join global rally as China data beats forecasts
AFP, Published on 15/09/2023
» HONG KONG - Asian markets rallied Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world's number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown.
Interest rate cliffhanger as ECB mulls hike or pause
AFP, Published on 14/09/2023
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - Eurozone interest rate setters face the toughest call of their long battle against red-hot inflation Thursday, when they decide whether to raise borrowing costs again or finally pause the unprecedented hiking campaign.
Divided G20 in India to confront a sea of troubles
AFP, Published on 09/09/2023
» NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to forge consensus Saturday on a host of contentious issues from Ukraine to climate change, as G20 leaders hold their annual summit in New Delhi.