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Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold shakes stigma
In what claims to be the only woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, owner Qurrata Ayuni says she and her baristas provide an alternative to rowdy, smoke-filled male haunts. "I feel more connection if I ask something with a woman barista," said 21-year-old student Meulu Alina.
Markets swing after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook
Asian markets were mixed Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street as investors scale back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts owing to worries Donald Trump could reignite inflation. After Trump's victory at the start of the month, markets had already been winding back their expectations for the number of rate cuts the Fed would announce next year.
G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback
G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump's impending return to the White House. - Taxing billionaires - The summit will open on Monday with Lula, a former steelworker who grew up in poverty, launching a "Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty."
Disgraced Singapore oil tycoon to be sentenced for fraud
The founder of a failed Singapore oil trading company will be sentenced Monday for cheating banking giant HSBC out of millions of dollars in one of the country's most serious cases of fraud. Prosecutors said he tricked HSBC into disbursing nearly $112 million by telling the bank that his firm had entered into oil sales contracts with two companies.
China's Xi says to 'enhance' ties with Brazil as arrives for G20: state media
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to "further enhance" ties with Brazil as he arrived Sunday for a state visit and a G20 summit, state media said.
Top coach urges Otto Addo to approach Niger match with 'all seriousness'
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has been advised by a top Ghanaian coach to treat the country's final 2025 AFCON qualifier against Niger with all seriousness.
Kofi Amoabeng speaks on why Ghanaians get bad leaders: "It's a punishment from God"
Ghanaian entrepreneur and CEO of the defunct UT Bank, Kofi Amoabeng has explained why Ghanaians often get bad leaders. His comment got many people talking.
Modric 'heartbroken' after reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo collapses
Luka Modric's hopes of reuniting with former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo have hit a snag, leaving the veteran Croatian seemingly heartbroken.
Otto Addo vows Ghana will not finish last in AFCON group
Ghana coach Otto Addo has pledged the Black Stars will not finish bottom of Group F in the 2025 AFCON qualification series ahead of the team's last game vs Niger.
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