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India's troubled Adani invests in bankrupt Sri Lanka
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Thursday announced its first major foreign investment since it declared bankruptcy, approving a $442 million wind power project by India's scandal-hit Adani group. The project comes after Sri Lanka awarded Adani a $700 million strategic port terminal project in Colombo in 2021.
10-year-old student shot during assassination of taxi owner outside school premises in Durban, SA horrified
A schoolboy was shot and injured outside a Primary School in the north of Durban. The pupil got hit during the crossfire of an assassination of a taxi owner.
Viral video of alleged cable thief stuck in ceiling at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital has Mzansi fed up
An alleged cable thief trapped himself in the ceiling of the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. The hospital was previously left non-operational due to cable theft.
Chinese livestreamers flock outdoors for late-night tips
In the dead of night on a bridge in southern China, around two dozen livestreamers sat crooning and chatting into microphones, their identical ring lights spaced a few metres apart in glowing rows. Livestreaming on apps like Douyin, which said it had 600 million users in 2020, is a popular way to make money in China.
Grateful lady posts pics of shack which recently burnt she is slowly renovating
One grateful woman has shared photographs of her home which recently burnt. The lady is still in the process of renovating her shack. Peeps reacted to the pics.
Young lady with beauty and brains amped about becoming doctor, peeps praise her
A brilliant young lady is incredibly excited about becoming a medical doctor. The beautiful medic shared her wonderful news on social media and garnered praise.
Asian markets mixed but little joy as traders eye more Fed hikes
Markets were mixed Thursday, with little buying enthusiasm after minutes from a Federal Reserve policy meeting indicated interest rates will likely keep rising longer than previously feared. "Almost all participants agreed that it was appropriate to raise the target rate for the federal funds rate 25 basis points at this meeting."
Dubai housing boom buoys buyers, burdens tenants
With rents soaring and properties selling fast, the expatriate hub of Dubai is in the throes of a housing boom bolstered by rich emigres that has buoyed investors and burdened tenants. But the housing boom has made it more expensive for them to live in the city.
Bosnian furniture sector spurs economic growth
The screech of chainsaws echoes through a Bosnian forest edged by snowy peaks, where lumber is to be crafted into high-end furniture to adorn European or South Korean homes. Eldin Sabeta, head of sales at Standard Furniture Factory -- one of the country's largest exporters, said Bosnian producers have consistently crafted superb products at more affordable prices compared to many competitors.
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