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As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks | Business and Economy News
Seoul, South Korea – When Alex looked into the price difference between rhinoplasty, commonly known as a “nose job”, in the United States and South Korea, she thought that flying to the Asian country for the surgery was a no-brainer. “$30,000 or $6,000, the choice was clear,” Alex, who asked… Read Details ⇢
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The Apple Vision Pro’s Ultrawide Mac Virtual Display is something you have to see to believe
We’re in the midst of the Apple Vision Pro’s first holiday season – I know, we all can’t wait to wish it season’s greetings – and there is a fantastic update in the form of VisionOS 2.2. And no, it’s not the arrival of Apple Intelligence. First teased back in… Read Details ⇢
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Durban is undergoing quite a revival – The Mail & Guardian
Place in the sun: eThekwini has contracted companies to redevelop Durban’s Golden Mile beachfront. Places and spaces rise and fall. And when it comes to the rise of certain provinces in South Africa, well-run metros are one of the biggest attractions for investment. From what I can see, eThekwini metro… Read Details ⇢
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‘What are economists really for?’
Economists are often criticized for two main things. Some say we are too present in public debate or with decision-makers. Others, including decision-makers, sometimes think we are too disconnected from reality and its constraints. Accused of being omnipresent or useless, economists, on the contrary, feel that they are not listened… Read Details ⇢
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Denzel Washington becomes a minister as Hollywood actor admits you ‘can’t talk’ about religion in industry
Denzel Washington received his minister’s license as the 69-year-old movie star takes on a new role in life. Washington was baptized by Archbishop Christopher Bryant at the Kelly Temple in New York City on Saturday. “It took a while, but I’m finally here…If [God] can do this for me, there’s… Read Details ⇢
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Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators | Features
Aleppo, Syria – When Abdallah Abu Jarrah was 13, he dreamed of becoming an engineer or a lawyer. But his home city of Aleppo was besieged by Syrian regime forces, aided by Iran, Russia and Hezbollah. “The situation was terrible with bombings, beatings and killing,” the now 21-year-old told Al… Read Details ⇢
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Nest Learning Thermostat Fourth-Generation Review: A stunning design infused with AI
One Minute Review The fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat blends a terrific redesign with the smart features that we’ve all come to expect from the company’s devices. Google arguably set the bar very high back in 2011, with a control set that mirrored an iPod, and the ability to learn your… Read Details ⇢
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Palestinian factions clash in the West Bank
Automatic gunfire, which had been echoing for hours in the Jenin refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank, died down in the early afternoon. On Tuesday, December 17, in a street that had become a mud corridor since the asphalt road was destroyed by Israeli army armored… Read Details ⇢
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Clyburn brushes off Musk’s plan to fund moderates in Democratic districts: ‘
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., brushed off Elon Musk’s statement about funding moderates in key Democratic districts and said he didn’t know anyone in his party that was afraid of Musk’s “money.” CNN’s Victor Blackwell asked Clyburn on Saturday about Musk’s statement posted to X and wondered how Democrats would respond… Read Details ⇢