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Zodwa Wabantu reportedly owes promoters 12K after failing to pitch at an event she begged for in Mpumalanga, promoters livid: "I'm beyond angry"
Zodwa Wabantu has found herself in another scandal. Reports say the exotic dancer owes promoters from Mpumalanga R12 000 after failing to pitch at an event.
Stellantis China Jeep joint venture to file for bankruptcy
A Chinese joint venture producing Jeep SUVs for Stellantis will file for bankruptcy, the European carmaker said Monday, after its chief executive complained earlier this month political tensions with the West were affecting the business environment.
Growing concern over unseasonal warm spell in Europe
October morning temperatures topping 30 Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) in Spain may have brought cheer to the tourists, but they are provoking concern among environmentalists. On Friday morning, the northern resort of San Sebastian saw the temperature hit 30.3 Celsius at 8:30 am (0630 GMT) -- well above the seasonal average.
India bridge collapse kills 132
At least 132 people died in India when a colonial-era pedestrian bridge overloaded with religious revellers collapsed into the river below, police said Monday. Senior police official Ashok Kumar Yadav told AFP on Monday morning that the death toll now stood at 132.
Hong Kong to explore legalising crypto for retail investors
Hong Kong is "back in business" and exploring whether to legalise crypto trading by retail investors, the city’s finance chief announced Monday, kicking off a week of conferences aimed at resuscitating the Chinese hub's image. In contrast to mainland China where crypto has been all but banned, Hong Kong is looking to relax regulations and claw back some of the business that has left.
South Korea mourns Halloween crowd surge victims
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol opened a memorial Monday for the 154 people killed in a crowd surge at Halloween celebrations, as authorities faced accusations that lax crowd control polices caused the disaster. But protest organisers must by law report plans to authorities in advance, but there were no such requirements for the young people flocking to the Itaewon Halloween event.
Markets rise on rate hopes ahead of Fed decision
Most markets rose Monday ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the week, with investors hoping for a less hawkish tilt in their plans for interest rates. "And investors are entirely focused on these U-turns as peak rates get priced in.
Hong Kong banking summit a post-pandemic sales pitch, but is anyone buying?
Hundreds of top bankers will arrive in Hong Kong this week to hear the government's sales pitch that -- despite lingering pandemic curbs and entrenched US-China tensions -- the city is once again open for business. "Business as usual in Hong Kong is the wrong choice for these companies," said the leaders of the bipartisan US Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
China's factory activity contracts on Covid curbs
China's factory activity shrank in October, official data showed Monday, after industries were hit by strict Covid lockdowns. Zhao said Covid outbreaks in October had hit the service industry especially hard, with activity by transport, accommodation and food and beverage businesses falling during a traditional peak period coinciding with week-long national holidays.
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