For decades, the cosmetics business has made millions selling skin-whitening products to Indian women. Now, it’s making more money by persuading Indian men they should be lighter. Industry analysts says skin-lightening creams for men are selling well, and that the Indian market is growing.
Until recently, Joanna Nathan represented the International Crisis Group in Afghanistan. Last week, Nathan wrote on Foreign Policy’s Web site that the U.S. focus on rooting out corruption in Afghanistan’s government is disingenuous, because the U.S. is as corrupt as any player there.
Renee Montagne “returns” to Kabul with a scene outside the city’s DMV office, where she is overtaken by a crowd of men who are eager to complain about the corruption that infects their livelihoods.
Reuters – Chinese property developer Longfor Properties Co raised $912 million, pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top end of an indicated range on Thursday, according to two sources close to the deal.
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Soros, CIC help Longfor raise $912 million in IPO
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Reuters – Toronto’s main stock index finished slightly higher on Wednesday in a quiet session marked by an early jump to a three-week high that eroded as the day progressed.
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TSX clings to gain as China data offers hope
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When former ambassador John Limbert, a former hostage in Iran, retired a few years ago, he lamented the fact that Iran experts and Farsi speakers don’t have much of a career path at the State Department. But now, the Obama administration has created a new job to focus on Iran policy — a deputy assistant secretary of state — and Limbert was just plucked out of retirement to take on the assignment.
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