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The long slow death of Norway's wild salmon
The long slow death of Norway's wild salmon
Economy
by  AFP

Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught ... nothing. While locals can do little about climate change -- which leads to warmer waters and changing ecosystems -- another culprit is fish farming.

Can Kenya attract the outsourcing jobs of the AI future?
Can Kenya attract the outsourcing jobs of the AI future?
Economy
by  AFP

In a leafy Nairobi suburb, a Kenyan firm helps foreigners track shoplifters, monitor lung damage from Covid-19 and identify whales -- tapping into the outsourcing market's artificial intelligence-boosted boom. Traditional outsourcing is already booming.

China's snaps 4-month consumer decline but factory price deflation deepens
China's snaps 4-month consumer decline but factory price deflation deepens
Economy
by  AFP

Consumer prices in China rose slightly in June, official data showed on Wednesday, snapping a four-month decline even as factory gate prices were bruised by a fierce trade war with Washington. In a signal of further deflationary pressure, Chinese factory gate prices fell in June at the fastest rate in nearly two years, the NBS also said on Wednesday.

China's 'new farmers' learn to livestream in rural revitalisation
China's 'new farmers' learn to livestream in rural revitalisation
Economy
by  AFP

Gao Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and wheat, but tasty produce is no longer enough to draw China's app savvy crowd. He has also emphasised the vital role that agriculture plays in China, the world's top producer of commodities including rice and wheat.

Asian markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks
Asian markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks
Economy
by  AFP

Stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors assessed Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, while keeping an eye on trade talks after the US president warned he would not again extend a deadline to reach deals. He also warned "no extensions will be granted" to his August 1 deadline for tariff deals, after he pushed back his previous cut-off of July 9 to allow more time for talks.