China coal miner digs down to dodge high housing costs
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - 6 ore fa
A retired Chinese coal miner has found an underground solution to the country's sky-high housing costs, by carving out a new home beneath the shack he lives in, China's state media reported on Thursday. . Related Articles Income from property: Britain's best lets Mayan king's tomb ... |
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Giant panda still endangered despite baby boom
CHINA daily - 6 ore fa
Related readings: Panda pair celebrates birthday party in Taipei zoo A he and a she, twin panda cubs born in Japan Female panda cub born in SW China Captive-bred panda gives birth in almost-wild fields Since the boom, the total number of giant pandas in captivity at zoos worldwide had topped 300 ... |
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Swedish Riksbank hikes interest rate to 0.75 pct
The Seattle Times (USA) - 5 ore fa
The Swedish central bank has raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.75 percent, citing the pickup in exports and an improved labor market.. The Riksbank on Thursday said the rapid increase in world trade has boosted Swedish exports and investments, and that economic ...
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NHL gives NHLPA ultimatum involving front-loaded contracts: report
Canada.com (CA) - 7 ore fa
That future cap hits on future multi-year contracts will not count any seasons that end with the player over 40 years old. The cap hit would be calculated through age 40. - That a new cap hit formula be used on future contracts longer than five years that will ... |
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Doing puzzles 'could speed up dementia'
Mirror.co.uk (UK) - 7 ore fa
But new research shows that while at first they slow the decline of thinking skills, brain work-outs actually speed up the progress of dementia once it set in. Study author Robert Wilson, of Rush University Medical Centre in Chicago said mentally stimulating activities may enhance the brain's ... |
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Typhoon Kompasu hits South Korea capital Seoul
BBC (UK) - 7 ore fa
More than 120 flights were cancelled and power cuts hit major parts of the subway network. Further south, Tropical Storm Lionrock made landfall in the Chinese province of Fujian, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. Forecasters warned that the storm could trigger landslides, Xinhua news ... |
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GDP flap could put rate hike plan on freeze
Indianexpress.com (IN) - 7 ore fa
Minus the mistake in the inflation or deflator, while the GDP at factor cost will stay unchanged, the market price based estimate will climb to near 10%. However, the question marks on the scale of the revival in the economy could mean the Reserve Bank of India will not raise key interest rates ...
On EGoM agenda today, grain at cheap rates for poor- Indianexpress.com (IN) |
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China: ID required to buy mobile numbers
The Independent (UK) - 9 ore fa
The rules apply to everyone, including foreigners. The state-run China Daily newspaper said the regulation was "the latest campaign by the government to curb the global scourge of spam, pornographic messages and fraud on cellular phones". The new rule will probably not affect Chinese dissidents ... |
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First Night: Black Swan, Venice Film Festival, Opening Gala
The Independent (UK) - 10 ore fa
Some of the international press in Venice seemed discomfited by the sheer extravagance of Aronofsky's directorial style – his attempts to introduce thriller and even horror movie elements to what at first seems a traditional backstage story. Like Nina herself, the director often risks losing ... |
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India suffer 2nd defeat in women's hockey WC
Indianexpress.com (IN) - 7 ore fa
Ashleigh Nelson (34th minute, 58th) scored two goals for Australia late last night while Madonna Blyth (17th. Casey Eastham (52nd), Nicole Arrold (55th) and Shelly Liddelow (64th) found the net once each. For India, Rampal continued her impressive showing upfront, scoring in the 17th and 62nd ... |
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