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In the French presidential campaign, the issue of wages is no laughing matter

The image of French business leaders laughing at presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon's proposal to raise the minimum wage has become a symbol of the tensions surrounding the issue of earnings and cost of living in France.

In the French presidential campaign, the issue of wages is no laughing matter

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Japanese students rank among top in 2025 OECD test despite score declines

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese students were among the top scorers in reading, science and math in an international learning assessment conducted in 2025,

  • Japanese students ranked 5th in science, 4th in reading, and 5th in math in 2025 PISA.
  • Japan's average scores declined across reading, science, and math in the OECD assessment.
  • Chinese students topped science and math, Singapore led in reading in the 2025 PISA.

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