Asia shares up, confidence in recovery grows

Asian shares pushed up for a second day on Wednesday, with Taiwan's benchmark index nearing a 16-month high, as growing confidence in a strengthening global recovery boosted resource and financial companies. European

Cyprus unemployment up 70% year on year

Unemployment rose in Cyprus by 70.7% over the year earlier in September, the highest increase recorded so far this year. According to the Statistical Service, the number of people registered at the