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Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'
Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'
Economy
by  AFP

Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings. Chef Shinagawa does not want to pass on the price increases to his customers, however.

Trump says will demand interest rates drop 'immediately'
Trump says will demand interest rates drop 'immediately'
Economy
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would seek to bring interest rates lower by unleashing energy production, and would speak to the Federal Reserve if needed. Trump told reporters in Washington later on Thursday that he would like to see interest rates come down "a lot," adding that lower oil prices should help them to fall.