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Hit by climate change, farmers in Cambodia are risking everything on microfinance loans
The “microfinance” industry — long touted as a way to help poor, rural communities in developing countries — is pushing tens of thousands of farming families into debt traps as they attempt to adapt to a changing climate, according to a report. The study, conducted by researchers at a group of U.K. universities, looked at […]
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A map exhibits the most preferred Xmas dishes all over the entire world
Individuals traveling overseas this Xmas may not obtain their favorite holiday food on the menu. That is for the reason that classic vacation fare may differ about the planet. To see who’s eating what this weekend, the culinary site Chef’s Pencil created a map demonstrating what it claims are the most well known Christmas dishes […]
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Ramaphosa re-elected as chief of South Africa’s ruling get together
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa waves outside the NASREC Centre in Johannesburg, on December 05, 2022 right after a conference of the Africa Countrywide Congress. The ANC on Tuesday stopped an impeachment procedure from getting introduced against him. Marco Longari | Afp | Getty Illustrations or photos South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected […]
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4-working day operate 7 days firms are looking at a surge in career apps
Position applications have soared at providers having portion in the trial for a 4-day work 7 days. Westend61 through Getty Photographs Hoping to appeal to and retain workers? Fail to remember pizza get-togethers and nap pods. Companies in the U.K. are hunting at a a lot more promising solution: the 4-day get the job done […]
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China, Cairo, Italy: The top ‘travel-inspired’ baby names in the U.S. and the UK
Baby Emma, David or Elizabeth? Not for American parents Caitlin and Luke McNeal. Rather than naming their children after grandparents, biblical figures or the British monarchy, the couple chose the names of places that hold meaningful travel memories for them. “Kinsale was when we lived in Ireland, and we vacationed in Kinsale and fell in […]
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South Africa hikes rates as it steps up inflation fight
Lesetja Kganyago, governor of South Africa’s central bank, speaks during a news conference following a Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Waldo Swiegers | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Africa’s central bank on Thursday increased its main lending rate by the largest margin in more than six years […]
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For the first time since the pandemic, leisure and business flights surpass 2019 levels
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, global leisure and business flights have risen to levels not seen since 2019. That’s according to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s third annual travel report, titled “Travel 2022: Trends & Transitions,” published yesterday. After analyzing 37 global markets, the report found that cross-border travel reached pre-pandemic […]
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With floods and electricity shortages, South Africa’s economy is threatening to go into reverse
DURBAN, South Africa – April 16, 2022: Massive debris at the Durban harbor following heavy rains, mudslides, rain and winds in Durban. The harbour serves as a bulwark for the economy of the city of Durban. RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images South Africa’s economy picked up momentum in the first quarter of the year, but […]
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Companies are betting these employee benefits will help them in the ‘Great Reshuffle’
Paul Bradbury | OJO Images | Getty Images Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas such as remote work, flexible hours, four-day workweeks, compensation and more. This story is part of a series […]
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The 4 types of vacations that may be hard to book in 2022
After two years of living with Covid-19, travelers are making big vacation plans again. But not every type of trip may be available this year, travel professionals said. That’s because many people postponed more ambitious vacations during the pandemic — in some cases two years in a row — leaving little room for new bookings […]
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