Manila, Philippines – Emelie Ann Ducabo, 57, a married mother and sales worker in Metro Manila, has been forced to become an expert in pinching pennies to feed the seven members of her household. At the market, Ducabo buys pork, fruit and vegetables in the smallest possible quantities, but pricier …
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Be afraid, be very afraid. Brazil laid down a daunting marker to their fellow World Cup 2022 (opens in new tab) contenders on Day 16 with an outstanding performance to progress to the quarter-finals. South Korea were 4-0 down – and it could’ve been more – by the break, only …
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Slumping output highlights darkening economic outlook for Asia in 2023 as China’s lockdowns upend supply chains. Factory output slumped widely across Asia in November as slowing global demand and uncertainty over the fallout from China’s strict COVID-19 lockdowns weighed on business sentiment. The results highlight Asia’s darkening economic outlook for 2023, …
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