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Samsung Electronics profit dips as phone sales fall
Samsung, the world's biggest maker of memory chips, has weathered a series of setbacks, including an embarrassing global recall of its Galaxy Note 7
Kim Jong-Un has vowed North Korea will mass-produce nukes and missiles
He reiterated his claims that the North was a nuclear state and insisted its expansion of the weapons programme was a defensive measure.
Winter Games not on ice just yet
US and North Korea and a Russian doping ban haven’t dampened spirits or ticket sales
Bodies spotted in capsized South Korean ferry
The arrested captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized three days ago with 476 people on board has defended his decision to delay its evacuation.
Korean talks collapse after North’s walkout
Military talks aimed at easing high tensions between North and South Korea collapsed on Wednesday.
Two Koreas at odds in first talks since attack
North and South Korea on Tuesday haggled over how to ease tensions in their first talks since the North's shelling of a South Korean island last year.
N Korea calls for ‘unconditional’ talks with South
North Korea proposed "unconditional and early" talks with the South on Wednesday to mend battered cross-border ties.
North Korea threatens Seoul as tempers flare
North Korea vowed on Thursday to attack any South Korean ships that violate their disputed border.
North Korea fires artillery for second day
North Korea fired artillery shells into the sea near its tense disputed border with South Korea for a second day on Thursday.
N Korea offers US talks to defuse missile crisis
North Korea on Wednesday offered the United States talks on its missile launch plans, indicating it might put off a flight test that has raised tension and drawn sharp international warnings. The number two diplomat at North Korea's United Nations mission said the secretive state was open to talks with Washington, where there were reports that the US missile defence shield had been activated.
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
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Cheque value bundles – real value
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
