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Man shows off stunning talent at salon, Mzansi impressed: "Vocal control is insane"
A gent went viral on TikTok after he showed off his amazing vocals. The young man sang for the customers at one barbershop. South Africans were impressed.
Asian markets mostly lower as traders await fresh data
Asian markets began Tuesday mostly lower after record-setting gains last week, with traders eyeing the release of fresh economic data this week that could offer a better sense of when central banks may cut rates. But US markets fell on Monday, and Asian equities started this week with a "more cautious demeanour", Stephen Innes, managing partner of SPI Asset Management, said in a note.
Japan inflation falls to 2% in January
Japanese consumer inflation slowed for the third straight month to 2.0 percent in January, government data showed Tuesday. Japan's economy shrank an adjusted 0.1 percent quarter-on-quarter in the last three months of 2023, missing market expectations of 0.2 percent growth, according to government data released earlier this month.
Boeing staff confused on safety reporting: US study
Boeing employees are confused and distrustful of changes to safety reporting systems implemented by the aerospace giant after fatal plane crashes in 2018 and 2019, according to a US report released Monday.
Cuban cigar exports soar amid demand for luxury goods
International sales of Cuban cigars, the island nation's most emblematic export, soared 31 percent last year as global demand rises for luxury products, the country's main tobacco exporter said Monday. The sale is a boon for the Cuban economy, which retracted two percent last year amid its worst crisis in three decades.
Hollywoodbets and South African Broadcasting Corporation Sport Gamification
Hollywoodbets and the SABC joined forces to help bring millions of South Africans the magic of the Springboks’ RWC triumph and Bafana’s finish at AFCON 2023.
Argentina authorizes Starlink, rival Amazon Kuiper
Argentina on Monday gave authorization for the deployment of Starlink, the satellite internet service of Elon Musk -- a fan of the South American country's self-styled new "anarcho-capitalist" President Javier Milei. According to the Starlink website, its satellite internet service will be available in Argentina in the second quarter of 2024.
US Supreme Court hears challenges to social media laws
The US Supreme Court, in a case that could determine the future of social media, heard arguments on Monday about whether a pair of state laws that limit content moderation are constitutional. The nine-member Supreme Court voted narrowly to suspend the controversial laws until it heard Monday's oral arguments, which lasted nearly four hours. cl/dw
Cape Town residents and businesses cash in big with solar power programme
Discover how Cape Town's innovative "cash for power" programme has earned residents and businesses over R25 million for their excess solar energy.
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