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Japan business leader and monk Inamori dies at 90
Japan business leader and monk Inamori dies at 90
World
by  AFP

Kazuo Inamori, a business guru and ordained Buddhist monk who reversed the fortunes of debt-ridden Japan Airlines, has died aged 90, a company he founded said Tuesday. Inamori was an advocate of reducing government interference in business and he was known for his "amoeba management" theory, which grants autonomy to each unit of a company while group members pool their knowledge.

China state support for economy this year exceeds 2020, premier says
China state support for economy this year exceeds 2020, premier says
World
by  AFP

State support for China's economy this year is now greater than it was in 2020, Beijing's premier has said, surpassing help given at the height of the coronavirus pandemic as the country grapples with the impacts of its zero-Covid policy and a property sector crisis. Their strength surpasses those of 2020," Premier Li Keqiang said during a Monday State Council conference.

Ship with wheat for drought-hit Africa docks in Djibouti
Ship with wheat for drought-hit Africa docks in Djibouti
Africa
by  AFP

A UN-chartered ship loaded with thousands of tonnes of Ukrainian wheat arrived in Djibouti on Tuesday, destined for some of the 22 million people at risk of starvation in the Horn of Africa. The WFP said earlier this month that the number of people at risk of starvation in the drought-ravaged Horn of Africa region has increased to 22 million.

Pakistan floods fuel 'back-breaking' food inflation
Pakistan floods fuel 'back-breaking' food inflation
World
by  AFP

Catastrophic monsoon floods in Pakistan have sent food prices skyrocketing, putting many staples out of the reach of the poor as the cash-strapped nation battles shortages. She told AFP she had to forego some items on her shopping list because inflation had put them out of reach.

We're hiring: babies wanted for Japan nursing home
We're hiring: babies wanted for Japan nursing home
World
by  AFP

A nursing home in southern Japan is "hiring" babies for a very important job -- to keep its elderly residents company and make them smile. "The mere sight of babies makes our residents smile," she told AFP, adding with a chuckle that "there is no shift roster or anything".