Japanese tipples sake and shochu — and the knowledge and skills honed over centuries to make them — have been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.AFP looks at how sake, a rice wine, is made, its myriad varieties, and its role in everyday life and traditions:- History -It’s believed people in the archipelago began brewing …
Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick to head the US securities commission, while Seoul stocks slipped as South Korea’s president faced impeachment after his brief imposition of martial law this week.After hovering around the mid-$90,000 mark in recent weeks, the popular cryptocurrency finally burst through the …
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Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump’s decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism the new president will push through measures to deregulate the sector.The cryptocurrency soared through the mark to a peak of $103,800, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the …
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week.And Bitcoin broke past the $100,000 mark for the first time Thursday on hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will push …
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Afghanistan’s economy continues to face significant challenges despite showing signs of modest growth, the World Bank warned on Wednesday, with the future “uncertain.”The economy’s challenges include “fiscal constraints, trade imbalances, and a limited capacity for public investment,” the bank said in its Afghanistan Development Update.Critical factors for long-term recovery include enabling women’s participation in the …
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Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records Wednesday on hopes about easing US monetary policy, shrugging off political upheaval in South Korea and France.All three major US indices scored records, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing above 45,000 for the first time.”The market at this point is looking for excuses to go up, and …
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South Korea’s stock market fell less than feared Wednesday and the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol swiftly reversed a decision to impose martial law.In Europe, Paris stocks managed to advance while the euro dipped as France’s government faced no-confidence votes later in the day that could spell the end of …
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South Korea’s stock market fell less than feared Wednesday and the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol swiftly reversed a decision to impose martial law.In Europe, Paris stocks managed to advance in afternoon deals as the euro dipped, with France’s government facing no-confidence votes later in the day that could spell …
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The OECD warned Wednesday that protectionist trade measures pose a major risk to disrupting the world economy, just weeks before Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, a Paris-based body that advises industrialised nations on policy matters, never named Trump in its updated analysis of the …
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South Korean stocks sank Wednesday while the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol dramatically declared martial law overnight before reversing the decision hours later.The shock announcement sent shivers through the trading floor in Seoul and fuelled a political crisis in Asia’s third-biggest economy, with the opposition party saying it had submitted …
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