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London, Aug 24 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Will Oliver) Retail figures released tomorrow are reported to show British retails shops are continuing to feel the effects after the British government announced a lockdown in March to combat Covid-19 outbreak.FOOTAGE OF SHOPS IN LONDON.
Singapore, May 6, (EFE/EPA).- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinics and pharmacies reopened on Wednesday as Singapore has started easing the COVID-19 lockdown measures Registered TCM physicians can provide acupuncture treatment for pain management, and affiliated retail TCM halls are allowed to sell products. Other TCM treatments like moxibustion, guasha, cupping, and tuina are still not allowed to resume operations yet while practitioners have to take extra precautions to disinfect their premises daily and treat patients only by appointment. (Camera: HOW HWEE YOUNG).FOOTAGE SHOWS A CHINESE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC ON ITS FIRST DAY OF REOPENNING IN SINGAPORE.
Acupuncture is hugely popular at Shangai's newly opened Pets TMC Centre, with staff receiving special training on how to poke long metal needles into puppies all as part of the ancient Chinese tradition. Acupuncture is one of the oldest techniques in Chinese medicine, believed to be at least 2000 years old, and is performed in order to balance chi energy in the body. It's not an exact science, and the procedure definitely has its detractors, but there were plenty of happy customers singing its praises.
How is China's yuan devaluation impacting Europe's luxury markets? Sara Hemrajani looks at how companies like Swatch and VW are faring, amid expectations of falling Chinese consumer demand.
For years, the Finnish town of Lappeenranta flourished on a stream of Russians coming to shop. But with the ruble falling, the tourist retail trade is drying up. Sarah Toms reports.
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