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Energy-starved S.Africa offers tax breaks to boost green power
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» PRETORIA - South Africa unveiled Wednesday new tax incentives to encourage investment in the production of clean power to help the country battle an energy crisis that has sparked worsening blackouts.
Candidates battle for 'Buhari' votes in north Nigerian stronghold
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» KANO (NIGERIA) - When shoe salesman Haruna Abubakar voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and again in 2019, he was one of more than a million Nigerians backing the former army chief in his stronghold of northern Kano State.
Manila keen to 'expose' Chinese ships
Kyodo News, Published on 22/02/2023
» PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines: Chinese ships remain an intimidating presence around a Philippine-controlled shoal in the contested Spratly Islands chain where a recent laser-pointing incident has become a new source of tension between the two countries.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Feb 22-28
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 22/02/2023
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Cyclone Freddy hits Madagascar, four killed
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar: Powerful tropical Cyclone Freddy tore through parts of Madagascar on Wednesday, killing four people on the Indian Ocean island, disaster management authorities said.
'Terrible toll' of Russia's year-long invasion of Ukraine
Cecile Feuillatre and Joris Fioriti of AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» PARIS: When Russia's President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022, he started a war that has killed tens of thousands of people, ravaged cities and pummelled the country's economy.
Some UK supermarkets limit fruit and veg sales
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» LONDON - Some UK supermarkets have introduced limits on customer purchases of some fruit and vegetables due to "sourcing challenges" blamed on weather conditions in southern Europe and north Africa, the industry said Tuesday.
US grand jury to recommend charges in Trump probe: forewoman
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - A US grand jury probing interference by Donald Trump's campaign in the 2020 election has recommended multiple indictments, the forewoman revealed Tuesday, the strongest signal yet of potential legal jeopardy the ex-president faces as he seeks another term.
Striking a chord with Thai audiences
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/02/2023
» South Korea found tremendous success exporting soft power via K-pop and K-dramas globally for decades, establishing a strong fan base in Southeast Asia and Thailand, even during the pandemic.
Atthaya eyes 20th birthday present
Sports, Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2023
» Home star Atthaya Thitikul will try to win the title at this week's Honda LPGA Thailand as a birthday present.