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Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged as Kuroda bows out
Japan's central bank left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged in its last meeting before Governor Haruhiko Kuroda steps down and is replaced by economics professor Kazuo Ueda. Kuroda, 78, will step down at the end of his second term on April 8, after a tenure -- the longest-ever for a Bank of Japan chief -- defined by his signature "bazooka" easy-money policies.
Tourism announces its return at Berlin fair, defying inflation
The Berlin tourism industry fair this week celebrated its comeback from the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic with strong demand that has so far defied high inflation figures. In total, arrivals stood at 67 percent of their pre-pandemic level, with the figure reaching as high as 80 percent in Europe.
Asian markets tumble as bank worries spread from Wall Street
Asian markets sank again Friday following a rout on Wall Street as signs of trouble at a regional US lender sparked concerns about the wider sector as the Federal Reserve ramps up interest rates. Major US banks suffered hefty losses, with Wall Street titans including JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs sharply lower.
Warnings over AI and toxic beauty myths dog TikTok's Bold Glamour filter
TikTok's latest sensation is a real-time filter called Bold Glamour that sashays right past debates over toxic beauty standards on social media, going all in on giving users a new face. Quietly released to the app's more than a billion users, Bold Glamour convincingly blends a user's real face with an AI-generated ideal of a supermodel, drawing both laughs and alarm.
Japan parliament approves new central bank chief Ueda
Japan's parliament on Friday approved economics professor Kazuo Ueda as the central bank's next governor, after a decade of monetary easing by outgoing chief Haruhiko Kuroda. Ueda told lawmakers last month that he saw the "continuation of monetary easing as appropriate", warning of uncertainty in financial markets and the global economy.
American man calls on Jesus during confrontation with a Karen in viral TikTok
A video of an American man confronting a 'Karen' went viral on TikTok, receiving over 2 million views. Many netizens support normalizing this treatment for them
South African actor Themba Robin viral TikTok post pokes fun at Phala Phala farm scandal
South African actor Themba Robin made a humorous TikTok post about President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm scandal. Netizens shared their thoughts on it.
Enoch Godongwana says roll out R350 grant will continue until suitable replace can be found, SA underwhelmed
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government cannot drop the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant without proving a fundamental replacement.
TikTok star @lambibriannew makes viral nail parody with 2.5 million views
The viral video created by Brian parodies nail tutorials by using paper to create "nails". The video has garnered over 2.5 million views and positive comments
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