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Bangladesh garment factories reopen after violent protests
Bangladesh garment factories reopen after violent protests
Economy
by  AFP

Bangladesh garment factories reopened Wednesday as hundreds of thousands of workers returned to key manufacturing hubs after days of violent protests demanding a near-tripling of the minimum wage. Top union leader Babul Akhter said on Wednesday that while they still rejected the new minimum wage, he urged workers to return to factories.

China's Tencent posts Q3 income slide despite revenue growth
China's Tencent posts Q3 income slide despite revenue growth
Economy
by  AFP

Chinese internet giant Tencent announced on Wednesday a nine percent year-on-year dip in third-quarter net income, even as it posted growth in revenue over the same period. Total third-quarter revenue for the tech giant stood at 154.6 billion yuan ($21.3 billion), up 10 percent year-on-year and up four percent from the second quarter.