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Foreign university students sold 'dreams' in north Cyprus
Foreign university students sold 'dreams' in north Cyprus
by  AFP

Foreign students are big business in northern Cyprus, a tiny, breakaway statelet only recognised by Turkey, but some warn university recruiters are selling "dreams" in the internationally and economically isolated territory.

Taiwan's newest party wants to make mahjong great again
Taiwan's newest party wants to make mahjong great again
by  AFP

As Taiwan hurtles towards becoming a "super-aged" society, a new political party has emerged with an unusual and somewhat singular platform -- making mahjong great again. "Taiwan is an ageing society with more and more senior citizens, especially in remote areas, and they mostly stay at home watching TV," Kuo said.

'But you're a woman': Iraqi furniture-maker carves up stereotypes
'But you're a woman': Iraqi furniture-maker carves up stereotypes
by  AFP

With hammer and saw, Nour al-Janabi is building her latest creation, a candy-pink sofa, in the carpentry workshop she runs in male-dominated and conservative Iraq. Janabi has been making furniture for several years, and launched her business, Nour Carpentry, a few months ago.

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