adminStrong currency hurts Philippine call centres
MANILA. — The peso’s rise is hitting call centres in the Philippines, handicapping the global leader in the lucrative business as it combats a challenge from top rival India, industry officials said yesterday.
Asian shares higher in post-Xmas trade
HONG KONG. — Asian stocks were higher in quiet post-Christmas trade yesterday, with Tokyo shares lifted by a weaker yen which sank to a 20-month low against the greenback. The Nikkei 225 index at the
Sharapova fails Gangnam test
ISTANBUL. — Maria Sharapova admitted this week that she felt embarrassed by her contribution to a tennis-style Gangnam video and revealed the Asian dance craze had completely passed her by.Stevie Wonder lights up Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — US singer Stevie Wonder joined Brazil’s Gilberto Gil late on Tuesday for a massive free Christmas concert on Rio’s Copacabana beach attended by half a million people. “Tudo bem?”Riri, Chris get cosy over Xmas
Pictures were worth a thousand words on Christmas Day, when the pair was snapped at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, where they watched the Lakers take on the Knicks from courtside seats.Ben Affleck won’t run for Senate
BOSTON. — Ben Affleck is taking his name off the list of possible candidates for John Kerry’s seat in the US Senate, which would be open if the Democratic senator from Massachusetts is confirmed as secretaryChristmas treat for orphans
Carter Chapwanya Arts CorrespondentGod Parent, an organisation co-founded by broadcaster-cum-gospel musician Agnes “Eglada” Gudza and Beauty Bhulu, last Saturday held a Christmas party at Khayelihle Children’s Village in Bulawayo. The
Voice of Jordan Studios reopens
Arts CorrespondentVOICE of Jordan Studios — the stable famed for discovering the likes of Olinda Marowa and Blessing Shumba, among others — is now back in full swing after a two-year lull. According to gospel musician
Tevedzai returns from UK tour
Winstone Antonio Arts CorrespondentRising gospel prodigy Lloyd Tevedzai returned home from a week-long maiden tour of the United Kingdom dubbed “Love Out Loud” concert. Tevedzai, who was accompanied by fellow gospel artistes
DeMbare’s early preps. . . Champions eye long training camp
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
CHAMPIONS Dynamos are not leaving anything to chance and have lined up an early pre-season training camp that will get underway in the capital on January 2. DeMbare are determined to make up