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EFF KZN Spokesperson Mazwi Blose Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Ngizwe McHunu at Press Conference
The EFF KZN spokesperson Mazwi Blose was arrested on 13 February 2024 for allegedly attacking Ngizwe Mchunu during his press conference in January 2024.
Japan's humble 'onigiri' rice balls get image upgrade
Wrapped in seaweed and stuffed with delicious fillings, "onigiri" rice balls are shaking off their reputation as a cheap and uninspiring snack in Japan -- and enticing hungry converts abroad. Kawarada wants to open dozens of onigiri restaurants abroad and thinks the snack could one day dethrone sushi as Japan's best-known culinary export.
Asian markets mostly up, tracking Wall Street gains
Most Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking a rebound in Europe and New York and following positive remarks from a senior Federal Reserve official that inflation was headed in the right direction. In Tokyo, official data released Thursday showed Germany overtook Japan last year as the world's third-biggest economy, primarily because of a sharp fall in the yen.
Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy
Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed Thursday, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this decade. - Soul-searching - During its boom years of the 1970s and '80s some projected that Japan would become the world's biggest economy.
What is behind the US economy's surprising strength?
The US has seen GDP growth blow past predictions, hiring numbers surge unexpectedly and consumers still spending even as interest rates climbed -- deftly averting a dreaded recession in 2023. - 'Value of talent' - Low unemployment, wage growth and hiring have underpinned consumers' willingness to spend.
Ubisoft launches long-awaited 'Skull and Bones' video game
After years of production headwinds, Ubisoft's oft-delayed pirate video game "Skull and Bones" is set to launch on Friday. Seven years after the first images of the game were released in 2017, "Skull and Bones" is ready.
Senior US Fed official backs 'careful' approach to rate cuts
The US Federal Reserve should be "careful" about the timing of interest rate cuts, a senior bank official said Wednesday, adding to the cautious tone taken by US central bank officials in recent months about moving too quickly.
Argentina's annual inflation soars above 250% in January
Argentina's monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods and services rose 254 percent year-on-year, the statistics agency said Wednesday. Monthly inflation stood at 20.6 percent in January, the INDEC statistics agency said, down from the 25.5 percent figure for December.
How much do civil engineers earn in South Africa as of 2024?
Experience is pivotal in determining how much employees earn and more years of experience come with an increased salary. Find out how much civil engineers earn.
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