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World's biggest jeweller stops using mined silver, gold
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2024
» LONDON - Pandora, the world's largest jeweller by amount of products sold, has stopped using mined silver and gold and now only manufactures with recycled precious metals, which require less energy to produce.
Malaysian graft-busters summon Mahathir’s son
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/01/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating the business activities of the son of former leader Mahathir Mohamad, in a sign of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s widening anti-graft campaign against his rivals.
Harry tells UK court of lifelong ‘press invasion’
AFP, Published on 06/06/2023
» LONDON: Prince Harry on Tuesday said he had suffered lifelong “press invasion” and accused some media of having blood on their hands, as he became the first royal in more than 100 years to give evidence in court.
Ukraine dismisses key officials in anti-graft purge
AFP, Published on 25/01/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Kyiv on Tuesday announced the dismissal of a dozen top officials in its biggest political shakeup following the country's first major corruption scandal linked to the Russian invasion.
Jakarta's 'zombie' train confronts traffic apocalypse
AFP, Published on 08/09/2022
» JAKARTA: In a city known for monstrous traffic, "zombies" are rising up in a scary bid to get more people to use public transport.
Ruling party concedes, leftist poised to become Honduras's first woman president
AFP, Published on 02/12/2021
» TEGUCIGALPA - Leftist opposition leader Xiomara Castro was poised Wednesday to become Honduras's first woman president, with her main rival of the ruling conservative party conceding defeat even before the final vote count.
Former first lady set to become Honduras's first woman president
AFP, Published on 29/11/2021
» TEGUCIGALPA - Former first lady Xiomara Castro appeared set to become Honduras's first woman president after taking a commanding lead over the ruling party candidate, partial election results showed Monday.
Honduras braces for trouble in presidential election
AFP, Published on 28/11/2021
» TEGUCIGALPA - Honduras is bracing itself for potential violence as more than five million people vote on Sunday to replace President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a controversial figure accused of drug trafficking in the United States.
Shoppers return for 'Black Friday,' but many have already bought
AFP, Published on 27/11/2021
» NEW YORK - Americans returned to stores for the "Black Friday" kickoff of the holiday shopping season, but online data shows that consumers have been spending big for weeks amid worries over shortages.
Chile's Senate declines to impeach president over business deal revealed in Pandora Papers
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» SANTIAGO - Chile's Senate declined Tuesday to impeach President Sebastian Pinera over a business deal revealed in the Pandora Papers leaks, refusing to go along with the lower chamber of Congress in opening proceedings against him.