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China Consumer Prices Rise In December Ahead Of Lunar New Year By AFP News on January 11 2021 2:49 PM Chinas consumer prices rebounded in December, official data showed Monday, as food prices picked up due to weather difficulties and rising demand ahead of the Lunar New Year festival. In December, the consumer price index (CPI) rose more than expected at 0.2 percent on-year, said the National Bureau of Statistics, with prices increasing for fresh produce and meats such as pork, bee...

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Leading Questions: New Sky CEO Sophie Moloney on the year ahead 9 Jan, 2021 08:30 PM 4 minutes to read New Sky TV boss Sophie Moloney. Photo / Supplied Sophie Moloney - a Canterbury University law grad and grand-daughter of All Black Jack Taylor - returned to New Zealand in 2018 after an offshore stint that saw her working in legal and commercial positions with pay-TV operators including Sky UK. She took a role as general counsel for Sky NZ before being promoted to chief legal...

The first working week of 2021 will be a good one for most people in New Zealand.

 10 Jan 2021 - 8:58 The Lusail Multipurpose Hall is all set to host the IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021. The Peninsula Doha: With less than a day to the start of the IJF World Judo Masters Doha 2021, the venue, Lusail Multipurpose Hall, is already wearing a new look in readiness for the 2020 Tokyo Games qualifying event. The three-day event takes place at the ultra-modern venue from tomorrow. The hall is looking splendidly radiant after the branding’s completion, and the necessary makeover...

Aurora Energy complains of public rage ahead of looming price hikes 10 Jan, 2021 06:25 PM 4 minutes to read Aurora Energy objected to what it has described as rude and disruptive behaviour at public and stakeholder meetings. Photo / 123RF Otago Daily Times Aurora Energy has complained about foul language, "public rage" and insults directed at it during meetings about looming power price hikes. The Otago lines company objected to what it has described as rude and disruptive behaviour at public a...

Hamidou Diallo scored 11 of his season-high 23 points in the fourth quarter Friday night as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the New York Kni

Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale awarded annulment ahead of engagement to Blake Shelton Entertainment Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale awarded annulment ahead of engagement to Blake Shelton Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have been granted the option of an annulment all so that the singer would be able to marry Blake Shelton in the eyes of God. The news was brought forward by a source close to Us Weekly magazine. Reportedly, "Gwen was told the decision was made by the Vatican tribunal. She will be rec...

CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Statistics Canada will release Canada jobs data for December at 8:30 am ET Friday. Ahead of the data, the loonie dropped against its major counterparts. The loonie was worth

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - At 8:30 am ET Friday, the Labor Department will release U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for December.Ahead of the data, the greenback pulled back from its early highs against