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Indonesia Joins Brics to Boost Bloc

Indonesia has become the newest member of the Brics group of developing nations, in a move that could further bolster the Global South as Donald Trump's trade policies pose risks to world economy.

Cost of beauty

INVASIVE: FACE-LIFTS COME WITH RISKS

Coffee from thin air to your glass

No magic wand, but it even brews your cuppa on demand.

Ask Arthur

Can I save on electricity with solar bulbs?

Deadly earthquake strikes Tibet

A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed \"many buildings\" yesterday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.

Chinese Ship 'Cuts Sea Cable'

A Chinese-owned cargo ship suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable off Taiwan has stopped transmitting its location on the high seas, Taiwan's coast guard said yesterday.

New missile will deter rivals - Kim

GAME-CHANGER: CAN REACH TARGETS FURTHER AWAY

Ex-PM wants 'terrorist' law

Cambodia's influential former leader Hun Sen yesterday called for a new law to label anyone who attempts to topple his son's government as \"terrorists\", as the country marked the anniversary of the ousting of the Khmer Rouge.

Why Fans Believe Yoon's Win Was Stolen

As impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has hidden inside his home fending off efforts to arrest him over a failed martial law bid, his supporters have camped outside waving placards bearing a famous Trump-esque slogan.

One who dazzled, fizzled

Canada's Trudeau: 'Political Rock Star' Forced to Leave Office

Homes talk and tables walk at AI show

Home appliances that do chores, cars that know your favorite cafe, and robot pets aiming to please are among artificial intelligence-infused offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opening yesterday.

Pregnant moms, pupils get free meals

Indonesia launched an ambitious $4.3 billion (nearly R80 billion) free-meal programme this week to combat stunted growth due to malnutrition, a key election promise of President Prabowo Subianto.

Africa Makes a Detour

I saw this in a Sunday paper: \"South Africa welcomed 7.2 million tourists between January and October last year, with more than 76% of them coming from Africa.\"

'Make Greenland Great Again'

Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that his eldest son Don Jr plans to visit Greenland, two weeks after the US president-elect suggested that Washington annex the autonomous Danish territory.

What Cyril Must Say On Anniversary

While the ANC will be marking its 113th anniversary this week, the party finds itself in a predicament because it has nothing to celebrate.

Hats off to our matriculants

I would like to congratulate our matriculants who passed their exams despite the challenges posed by load shedding and water shortages.

Carter will be remembered as a humanitarian

His post-presidential life was remarkable and worth emulating, writes Mohamed Saeed.

Don't squander two-pot windfall

The two-pot retirement funding system proved two things about South Africans; they live in the here and now when it comes to money and they need education in personal finance.

Bad governance costs lives

We ward councillors reckon we are in the frontline of the service delivery struggle. Yet there is another level where physical danger is more prevalent.

SACP Needs More Than Marxism

The Tripartite Alliance – between the ANC, SA Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of SA trade Unions (Cosatu) – has become more and more of a sham, much like a marriage where husband and wife stick it out for the sake of the children.

Still no justice for Meyiwa

HOPE THAT ONGOING TRIAL DELAYS COULD FINALLY COME TO AN END THIS YEAR

Top brands use cotton grown by kids

Some of the best-known global apparel brands procured cotton grown in Indian farms that employ child and bonded labourers, a report by a US-based rights group alleged yesterday.

Champ trainer has nearly a third of entries for Cape's big race

The perils of long-haul travel might have dissuaded top Cape Town trainer Justin Snaith from the big purse temptation of Joburg's Summer Cup, but there's no question about his enthusiasm for an upcoming big race in his own backyard.

McDonald's Adjusts Policy on Inclusion

McDonald's said it will roll back some of its diversity practices, becoming the latest US organization to rethink its policies following a Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in university admissions.

SA economy on the up

Lower interest rates, more stable rand expected, say experts.

Court set to rule on publication of 2024 matric results

The department of basic education and the Information Regulator (IR) faced off in the High Court in Pretoria yesterday, debating whether the 2024 matric results should be published in newspapers.

'Cities are becoming sick’

SEWAGE SPILLAGE: OVER 50% OF MUNICIPALITIES FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES - MINISTER

Finance MEC's U-turn

BANKRUPTCY: MAILE DENIES GAUTENG FACES R6BN SHORTFALL BY JUNE

Royal bid to claim swathe of Kruger Park

A Limpopo royal family has vowed to legally challenge the government for rejecting its land claim, in which it was demanding the ownership of a huge portion of the Kruger National Park (KNP).

Parents urged to prioritise vaccinations

The City of Cape Town's health department has urged parents to ensure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date.