Countries Backtrack on Privatizing Retirement
bloomberg.com - Carol Matlack - March 6, 2015 Some governments raid private accounts in times of need A man works on the production line at a cider plant in Bilgoraj, Poland, on Aug. 27, 2014. Photographer: Bartek Sadowski/Bloomberg When Poland introduced private retirement accounts in 1999, the government gave its blessing...
Singapore was not ready for an Indian prime minister
scmp.com - Toh Han Shih - 4 Mar 2015 Uncertainty over political succession a worry for Singapore Toh Han Shih says health problems of key leaders put issue in spotlight Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong underwent successful surgery for early-stage prostate cancer last month. Photo: AP Recent events have cast much uncertainty...
PRC shoppers angry that their luxury Japanese toilet seats are made in China
qz.com - Written by Lily Kuo - 1 Mar 2015 A toilet fit for even Dutch royalty.(AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) Chinese tourists flocking to Japan to buy high-tech “smart toilet lids,” which come with built-in bidets, heat and other functions, are shocked to learn that many of these prized commodes are actually made in China. A...
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