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| South Africa: Reality Check (AllAfrica.com) |
| Johannesburg — THE year has started on an upbeat note, with local shares and even the rand taking its cue from hopes that rescue packages will halt the first global recession since the Second World War. But it is far too soon for complacency, and many South Africans still seem to think that the domestic economy can be seen in isolation from the rest of the world. |
| Intrepid against hazards, (Yehey!) |
| By Frank Lloyd Tiongson, Reporter FILIPINOS are arguably the best and most sought-after seafarers in the world. But given the pressures and hazards of working at sea, they do not get compensated enough. They work in unfair labor arrangements. |
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