On the Middle East, public trust and the meaning of impartiality
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TikTok has been called the therapist’s couch of Gen Z. But not all the #mentalhealth info checks out
Spark53:59Being Human Now 9 – Wellness It’s “scroller beware” on #mentalhealth TikTok, where content ranges from informed to misleading, and has the potential to be both helpful or harmful, mental …
Japan’s weak yen boosts tourism, raises ‘overtourism’ concerns
Japan had more than 3 million visitors for a third straight month in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped continue a record pace for inbound …
Economic indicators on South Africa’s currency and stock markets
Since the introduction of democracy in 1994, the gradual relaxation of exchange controls in South Africa has opened up new investment opportunities for South African investors. They now have access …
‘We are getting closer’ to cutting interest rates, Bank of Canada governor tells MPs
The Bank of Canada is getting closer to cutting interest rates as inflation shows signs of coming down and staying down, the central bank’s governor, Tiff Macklem, told MPs Thursday. …
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed ZiG is the world’s newest currency
The government had previously floated various ideas to replace the Zimbabwe dollar, including introducing gold coins to stem inflation and even trying out a digital currency. People queue to withdraw …
Unexplained wealth order filed against crypto scam co-founder
B.C.’s director of civil forfeiture has filed an unexplained wealth order in an attempt to seize a quarter-million dollars in cash, 45 gold bars, luxury watches and jewelry that were contained in …
Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder, sentenced to 25 years in prison in crypto fraud case
Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX, which once was one of the world’s most …
Senegal’s president-elect to lead country days after being released from prison
Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including many unemployed youth, with a vow to fight …
Hong Kong’s digital currency: HKMA launches phase 2 of e-HKD pilot programme, delving deeper into potential uses
“Building on the success and experience of phase 1, the next phase will delve deeper [to explore] where an e-HKD could add unique value, namely programmability, tokenisation and atomic settlement,” …