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HARARE, July 16, 2006 (AFP) – Becoming a millionaire in Zimbabwe is easy these days, but wallets and purses have given way to car trunks and suitcases as the crucial accessory for carrying wads of nearly worthless cash.As the southern African country battles hyper-inflation and grinding fuel and foreign exchange shortages amid a seven-year economic […]
Car trunks key for Zimbabwean ‘millionaires’
HARARE, July 16, 2006 (AFP) – Becoming a millionaire in Zimbabwe is easy these days, but wallets and purses have given way to car trunks and suitcases as the crucial accessory for carrying wads of nearly worthless cash.As the southern African country battles hyper-inflation and grinding fuel and foreign exchange shortages amid a seven-year economic […]
In India, women fight harassment of “Eve teasing”
BANGALORE, India, July 14, 2006 (AFP) – On the streets of this booming Indian city, Laura Neuhaus says she is constantly on guard against men who brush against her body. “People run up and grab my butt, my breast and brush against me purposely,” Neuhaus says. “It happens so fast.” “I will be walking with […]
Tsunami aid worth 7,100 dollars per person: study
GENEVA, July 14, 2006 (AFP) – The outpouring of international aid in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami translated into an average of 7,100 dollars per affected person, according to a new report Friday.The study by the Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC), an international group of aid agencies, said that donors’ generosity contrasted starkly […]
Bowling Wide
July 13, 2006 (LBO) – The controversial marketing firm GoldQuest has gone to the Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka asking for an opportunity to explain its position to the country’s central bank. They also asked court to direct the Central Bank to determine if GoldQuest’s marketing plan is against Sri Lanka’s Banking Laws, following […]
Bottled water in meaty flavours? Dogs lap it up
SYDNEY, July 13, 2006 (AFP) – Cool bottled water in three delicious flavours — beef, chicken and bacon. Not tempted? Your dog will be. An Australian man has taken pooch-pampering to the next level with the launch of Aqua Dog. With one canine for every five Australians, the country has one of the world’s highest […]
Illegal Stay
LONDON, July 12, 2006 (AFP) – The British government announced Wednesday it had ruled out the possibility of an anmesty for immigrants who are in the kingdom illegally, in a review of immigration procedures. “In the end a system that denies full rights to all migrants in the UK is both socially unjust and is […]
Asia in middle of shopping mall revolution, China and India leads
SINGAPORE, July 12, 2006 (AFP) – China and India are leading a revolution in the shopping centre industry in Asia but investors must have the business acumen, stamina and money to navigate regional markets, industry players said Wednesday. Driven by strong economic growth and rising disposable incomes, hundreds of shopping malls have sprouted across the […]
James Finlays ups capacity at its tea bagging plant
July 11 (LBO) – James Finlays has upped capacity at its tea factory, turning out bio-degradable tea bags to break into new markets in the United States and Europe. Finlays is about the sixth largest tea bag exporter in the country and the largest exporter to Japan, producing 1.5 million tea bags a day. With three […]
Indian servant’s tell-all book on a domestic’s hard life
NEW DELHI, July 12, 2006 (AFP) – For many affluent Indians, the ideal servant is one who is seen and not heard, rises early to get the kids off to school and uncomplainingly serves the family their last cup of tea at night. They don’t want to hear any heart-wrenching or even mundane details of […]
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NEW DELHI, July 12, 2006 (AFP) – For many affluent Indians, the ideal servant is one who is seen and not heard, rises early to get the kids off to school and uncomplainingly serves the family their last cup of tea at night. They don’t want to hear any heart-wrenching or even mundane details of […]
Singapore to export government expertise
SINGAPORE, July 12, 2006 (AFP) – Singapore said Wednesday it will share the city-state’s expertise with interested foreign governments in areas such as airport management, education systems and homeland security through a newly formed company. The not-for-profit Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) will be the main vehicle for the city-state’s public sector to share its experiences […]