PARIS (Reuters) -France's new government will speed up work on a bill to help families with the soaring cost of living, its spokeswoman said on Monday - as the relaunch of Emmanuel Macron's presidency risked being overshadowed by rape allegations against one of his ministers. Weeks before a parliamentary ballot which the newly re-elected Macron needs to win to be able to … [Read more...] about New Macron govt races to ease cost of living crisis ahead of election
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Sri Lanka fuel shortage set to ease; police clash with protesters
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's central bank has secured foreign exchange to pay for fuel and cooking gas shipments that will ease crippling shortages, its governor said on Thursday, but police fired tear gas and water canon to push back student protesters. Most of Sri Lanka's petrol stations have run dry as the island nation battles its most devastating economic crisis since … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka fuel shortage set to ease; police clash with protesters
“Unable to determine the real cause” of MH370’s disappearance: full report
The full report on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was released today (July 30). Malaysia's transport minister Anthony Loke had promised a public release of the report after the Malaysian government has had the chance of reviewing it. The relatives of those on board MH370 were first to read the full report, which was released to them in a closed-door … [Read more...] about “Unable to determine the real cause” of MH370’s disappearance: full report
S’pore brothers have rival curry puff stalls one unit apart from each other at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg There's been uptick in the number of food feuds as hawker businesses are being passed to their founders' respective second generations. An ongoing battle of the curry puffs between Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff and Tanglin Crispy Curry Puff Original brings things to the next level, with two brothers … [Read more...] about S’pore brothers have rival curry puff stalls one unit apart from each other at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre
Teenagers grow micro business amid pandemic
LEARNING WHILE HELPING The David family (above) opened EZ “Sari-sari” store with the help of young philanthropists Ethan Qua (lower left) and Zachary Lee. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS During the darkest days of COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that shone through was the Filipinos’ indomitable “bayanihan” spirit. As Charles Dickens wrote, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of … [Read more...] about Teenagers grow micro business amid pandemic