Japanese Tamagotcha craze sweeps Tokyo toy stores
In Tokyo hundreds waited and paid for Tamagotchi key chain games despite the hype. Adults admit secrecy and envy as the egg shaped virtual pet becomes Japan's biggest toy hit in years, with some paying high prices on the black market.
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Ramadan banquet fuels Cairo religious debate
In Cairo during Ramadan, wealthy Muslims provide nightly free meals for the poor, prompting a debate over whether taking food funded by belly dancers or other dubious earners is permissible. Scholars differ, with some forbidding it and others defending charity as a pillar of Islam.
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Algeria quiet as sanctions threaten media over violence
At least 250 people have been slain since Ramadan began as Islamic militants vow a bloody month. The Interior Ministry accused journalists of exaggerating or inventing attacks and warned media against terrorist propaganda. President Zeroual condemned the bloodshed and called a special council session on constitutional changes outlawing religious parties.
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Taiwanese firms relocate Hong Kong bases to offshore havens
Taiwan firms shift Hong Kong operations to Cayman Islands Singapore and Virgin Islands ahead of Beijing takeover. More than 6,000 Taiwanese companies register in Hong Kong via shell entities to shield investments, as Formosa Plastics subsidiaries move assets abroad amid policy uncertainty and China’s bloc against Taiwan.
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