[ad_1] Mabel’s co-owner Marlar Boon says the restaurant is an ode to her late grandmother, who opened the country’s first Burmese restaurant, The Monsoon, in 1978. Marlar Boon and her…
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From charity events to community building, Ypsi’s small business owners give back
[ad_1] Angel Vanas opened her alternative hair salon Star Studio in 2011 after returning to Ypsilanti, which she says “felt like home like no place else did.” She says it…
Egypt sells first yuan-denominated panda bonds in $479m issue
[ad_1] CAIRO (Reuters) — Egypt has issued 3-year panda bonds worth 3.5 billion yuan ($479 million), the finance ministry said on Monday, the latest in a string of less conventional…
Fun, quirky and affordable items make the cut for Hummingbird Designs
[ad_1] Nicole Lister’s business, Hummingbird Designs, will be at the Under the Mountain Arts and Crafts Fete this Saturday. A Taranaki woman’s home business is humming along nicely, and she’s…
Small business: Mānuka oil producer looking to follow in honey’s footsteps
[ad_1] Rory Hill produces mānuka oil and is the founder of Blackfern Botanical. Mānuka honey has long been celebrated for its health benefits. But West Coaster Rory Hill, founder of…
Opinion: No dirty words in first leaders debate
[ad_1] It’s common ground that the New Zealand economy is not exactly firing on all cylinders after Covid. OPINION During last week’s leaders debate, the three participants successfully avoided uttering…
Ready for a solo adventure? These are the top destinations for 2024
[ad_1] In just the last 24 months, interest in travelling solo to Switzerland, especially Zurich, surged by nearly 250%. Photo / 123rf When it comes to travelling alone – whether…
Bitcache liquidation: Kim Dotcom’s involvement probed, amount owing revealed
[ad_1] Potentially serious questions have been raised about failed cryptocurrency firm Bitcache, founded by Kim Dotcom, in the first liquidator’s report. Dotcom said Bitcache would be worth “billions” as it…
Ukraine latest: Putin says Prigozhin is dead, in first comment on jet crash
[ad_1] The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify attacks to gain control…