The Local Germany

'I chucked in my Frankfurt banking job and turned my food blog into a career'

Mon, 22 May 2017 12:20:35 +0200

A young Malaysian expat had a "dream job" at Deutsche Bank. But she had the courage to do what many only fantasize about - she left it to pursue her passion.

DAX index suffers plunge over Asia fears

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:29:48 +0200

Germany's most important stock market index continued to suffer the effects of plunging confidence in Asia on Monday, losing around four percent of its value after a sharp fall in early-morning trading.

CeBIT tech fair targets Asia and social media

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:13:00 +0100

The world's biggest high-tech fair, the CeBIT, kicks off on Tuesday, pinning its hopes on growing tech regions Asia and Africa and the hot topic of social media to beat competition from other high-profile fairs.

Stamp costs rise to 'keep delivering quality'

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:17:00 +0200

The cost of posting a letter in Germany is set to rise for the first time in 15 years – by three cents to 58 cents – to maintain standards, Deutsche Post chief Frank Appel said on Saturday.

Researchers make malaria breakthrough

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:41:00 +0100

German researchers announced Tuesday they had developed a process to make the most effective anti-malaria drug cheaper and easier to produce in large life-saving quantities.

Exports remain strong with 2.7 percent rise

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:30:00 +0200

German exports picked up in February after a decline in January, official figures showed Friday, another sign of sustained economic activity in Europe's powerhouse.

Westerwelle 'very worried' by North Korean attack

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:02:00 +0100

Germany's foreign minister said Tuesday he was "very worried" about the firing of artillery shells by North Korea onto a South Korean island, saying it threatened peace in the region.

German woman killed in severe Malaysian flooding

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:43:00 +0100

A German woman has been killed in floods in northern Malaysia that have displaced more than 41,000, media reports said Thursday.

Scientists discover rare ape species in Southeast Asia

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:31:00 +0200

German scientists said Tuesday they had discovered a new rare and endangered ape species in the tropical rainforests between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia by its distinctive song.

Merkel pushes closer ties with California

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:24:00 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Wednesday night in Los Angeles she wanted to boost Germany’s relationship with California and use the west coast of the United States as a gateway to Asia.

South Korea seeks Germany's advice on reunification

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0100

South Korea is keen to learn from Germany's experience of melding capitalist and communist rival states, officials said after a presidential summit on Monday.

Döner kebabs take hold in Vietnam

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:26:00 +0100

The döner kebab, Germany’s most famous street snack, is making a splash in the unlikely city of Hanoi, Vietnam thanks to an enterprising cook at the Goethe Institute.

Berlin exhibition explores perceptions of Asia

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:35:00 +0200

German visions of Asia have often been marked by tired clichés and downright ignorance, but an ambitious new exhibition at Berlin’s Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HdKdW) strives to challenge common perceptions, writes Daniel Miller.